Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
- Flora Gibson
Lucy Mason, left, discusses useful native plants with Joele Jones, center, and Marlene White. Old man's beard (a lichen with medicinal properties), wild ginger and juicy chokecherries are displayed on the table, along with a thick curriculum. "We teach wherever we go," said White, who encouraged visitors to sample a chokecherry during fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers (left to right) Siarena Cloud, Autumn Jim and Hailey Sanchey perform the welcome dance while Bessie Bill drums during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "Children are still connected closer to the Creator than the rest of us ... you'll see them share that magic in this dance, the welcome dance," said Mary Lee Jones, another mentor to the dancers, who holds the microphone in this picture.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers (left to right) Joele Jones, Hailey Sanchey, Autumn Jim, Siarena Cloud and Araceli Nunez perform as Bessie Bill (in back) drums and Mary Lee Jones holds the microphone during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "That was the welcome song, could you feel it?" Jones asked the audience as the dance ended.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers (left to right) Siarena Cloud, Autumn Jim, Hailey Sanchey and Joele Jones perform as Bessie Bill (in back) drums and Mary Lee Jones holds the microphone during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "That was the welcome song, could you feel it?" Jones asked the audience as the dance ended.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers (left to right) Aiyanna Arnold, Araceli Nunez, Siarena Cloud and Autumn Jim perform as (in back) Bessie Bill drums and Mary Lee Jones watches during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "That was the welcome song, could you feel it?" Jones asked the audience as the dance ended.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers (left to right) Joele Jones, Hailey Sanchey, Autumn Jim, Siarena Cloud, Araceli Nunez, Aiyanna Arnold and Mila Arnold perform as Bessie Bill (far right, blue) and Mary Lee Jones drum and hold the microphone during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "That was the welcome song, could you feel it?" Jones asked the audience as the dance ended.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers perform a swan dance during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. As introduced by Mary Lee Jones (far right), the dance was inspired by a maiden's encounter with swans some 200 or so years ago. Performing are (left to right), Joele Jones, Siarena Cloud, Araceli Nunez, and Mila Arnold.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers perform a swan dance during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. As introduced by Mary Lee Jones (far left), the dance was inspired by a maiden's encounter with swans some 200 or so years ago. Performing are (left to right), Aiyanna Arnold, Joele Jones, Hailey Sanchey, Autumn Jim, Siarena Cloud, Araceli Nunez and Mila Arnold, while Bessie Bill holds a drum.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers Autumn Jim (left) and Siarena Cloud lead audience members Ember Bentley (rainbow shirt) and Sylvie Mason (not pictured) through the swan dance during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Siarena Cloud holds the microphone for Mary Lee Jones as dancers and audience members perform the swan dance, while (left to right) Autumn Jim and Aiyanna Arnold look on during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Siarena Cloud holds the microphone for Mary Lee Jones as dancers and audience members perform the swan dance, while Autumn Jim looks on during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "I need you to know ... that you come from that river behind you," said Jones, who said the dancing began as a way to teach girls about their heritage.
- Flora Gibson photo
Audience members were invited to learn the swan dance during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. (Left to right) Mary Lee Jones leads Ember Bentley through the swan dance, while Autum Jim and Siarena Cloud provide drum and vocals and Joele Jones dances.
- Flora Gibson photo
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Clayton Carter works on a band of beadwork during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Mary Lee Jones, left, helps Hailey Sanchey prepare for a dance during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Clayton Carter works on a band of beadwork during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Lucy Mason, left, discusses useful native plants with Joele Jones, center, and Marlene White. Old man's beard (a lichen with medicinal properties), wild ginger and juicy chokecherries are displayed on the table, along with a thick curriculum. "We teach wherever we go," said White, who encouraged visitors to sample a chokecherry during fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Txli Winu / Tule Wah, left, and Mary Lee Jones examine pieces made from antler during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
A display of necklaces glitters at customers during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
A full crowd turned up to dance, lunch on salmon, purchase art and jewelry and listen to stories and music from flute and drum at the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers (left to right) Siarena Cloud, Autumn Jim and Hailey Sanchey perform the welcome dance while Bessie Bill drums during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "Children are still connected closer to the Creator than the rest of us ... you'll see them share that magic in this dance, the welcome dance," said Mary Lee Jones, another mentor to the dancers, who holds the microphone in this picture.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers (left to right) Joele Jones, Hailey Sanchey, Autumn Jim, Siarena Cloud and Araceli Nunez perform as Bessie Bill (in back) drums and Mary Lee Jones holds the microphone during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "That was the welcome song, could you feel it?" Jones asked the audience as the dance ended.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers (left to right) Siarena Cloud, Autumn Jim, Hailey Sanchey and Joele Jones perform as Bessie Bill (in back) drums and Mary Lee Jones holds the microphone during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "That was the welcome song, could you feel it?" Jones asked the audience as the dance ended.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers (left to right) Aiyanna Arnold, Araceli Nunez, Siarena Cloud and Autumn Jim perform as (in back) Bessie Bill drums and Mary Lee Jones watches during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "That was the welcome song, could you feel it?" Jones asked the audience as the dance ended.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers (left to right) Joele Jones, Hailey Sanchey, Autumn Jim, Siarena Cloud, Araceli Nunez, Aiyanna Arnold and Mila Arnold perform as Bessie Bill (far right, blue) and Mary Lee Jones drum and hold the microphone during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "That was the welcome song, could you feel it?" Jones asked the audience as the dance ended.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers perform a swan dance during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. As introduced by Mary Lee Jones (far right), the dance was inspired by a maiden's encounter with swans some 200 or so years ago. Performing are (left to right), Joele Jones, Siarena Cloud, Araceli Nunez, and Mila Arnold.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers perform a swan dance during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. As introduced by Mary Lee Jones (far left), the dance was inspired by a maiden's encounter with swans some 200 or so years ago. Performing are (left to right), Aiyanna Arnold, Joele Jones, Hailey Sanchey, Autumn Jim, Siarena Cloud, Araceli Nunez and Mila Arnold, while Bessie Bill holds a drum.
- Flora Gibson photo
Native dancers are joined by Ember Bentley (rainbow shirt) in the swan dance during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers Autumn Jim (left) and Siarena Cloud lead audience members Ember Bentley (rainbow shirt) and Sylvie Mason (not pictured) through the swan dance during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Siarena Cloud holds the microphone for Mary Lee Jones as dancers and audience members perform the swan dance, while (left to right) Autumn Jim and Aiyanna Arnold look on during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Siarena Cloud holds the microphone for Mary Lee Jones as dancers and audience members perform the swan dance, while Autumn Jim looks on during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. "I need you to know ... that you come from that river behind you," said Jones, who said the dancing began as a way to teach girls about their heritage.
- Flora Gibson photo
Dancers Mila Arnold (left) and Aiyanna Arnold perform during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Audience members were invited to learn the swan dance during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022. (Left to right) Mary Lee Jones leads Ember Bentley through the swan dance, while Autum Jim and Siarena Cloud provide drum and vocals and Joele Jones dances.
- Flora Gibson photo
Guest dancer Ember Bentley introduces herself, while Mary Lee Jones holds the microphone and dancer Mila Arnold (in pink) looks on during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
Ember Bentley learns to drum from Mary Lee Jones (right), while her mom Sasha Bentley holds her up during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
A festive display of earrings glows in front of Victoria (right) and Victor Gondines during the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
A table of flutes on display at the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022, which featured intermittent live music and stories.
- Flora Gibson photo
A display of art and jewelry at the fourth annual Indian Autumn at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Sept. 17, 2022.
- Flora Gibson photo
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