Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostThousands of Native American dancers, from 95 tribes from across the US and Canada, dance during the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow at the Denver Coliseum Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDavid Cyrus, 10, from the Crow Reservation in Montana waits his turn to dance for the Denver March Powwow in the Denver Coliseum March 22, 2019.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostThousands of Native American dancers from 95 tribes from across the U.S. and Canada walk around the floor at the Denver Coliseum during the Grand Entry at the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostThousands of Native American dancers from 95 tribes from across the U.S. and Canada walk around the floor at the Denver Coliseum during the Grand Entry at the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostThe Creekside Boys drum group perform a song at the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow at the Denver Coliseum Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostHokian Win McCloud, from the Fort Peck Dakota Sioux tribe, ties dentallium shells into her hair at the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow at the Denver Coliseum Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostKids dance during the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow at the Denver Coliseum Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostPete Moore Jr., from the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, plays a flute at the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow at the Denver Coliseum Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostWearing colored contacts, Jay Black Bear, from the Rosebud Sioux tribe, looks at the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow royalty being introduced at the Denver Coliseum Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostBoye Ladd, of the Hochuck tribe, awaits his turn to compete in the men's Fancy dance competition at the Denver March Powwow in the Denver Coliseum March 22, 2019. Ladd, from Albuquerque New Mexico, is a nine-time winner of his division at the Denver March Powwow, which he has been attending since the first one in 1974. Ladd is also a Army Veteran who received a purple Heart medal for his service in Vietnam.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDrum circle members from left to right, Marty Youngbear, Darrin Old Coyote, and Thomas Limberhand, perform at the Denver March Powwow in the Denver Coliseum March 22, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMarty Pinnecoose, a Southern Ute and Jicarilla Apache Indian from Ignacio, Colorado, right, dances a Grass dance during a competition at the Denver March Powwow in the Denver Coliseum March 22, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJoey Cyrus, 9, right, and his brother, David Cyrus, 10, left, from the Crow Reservation in Montana, wait their turn to dance at the Denver March Powwow in the Denver Coliseum March 22, 2019. David specializes in traditional dance while Joey is a Fancy Feather dancer.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostThousands of Native American dancers from 95 tribes from across the U.S. and Canada walk around the floor at the Denver Coliseum during the Grand Entry at the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostNative American dancers from 95 tribes from across the U.S. and Canada walk around the floor at the Denver Coliseum during the Grand Entry at the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver Post
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Thousands of Native American dancers, from 95 tribes from across the US and Canada, dance during the 45th Annual Denver March Powwow at the Denver Coliseum Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Denver.
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The 45th Annual Denver March Powwow kicked off Friday at the Denver Coliseum. The Powwow ran through Sunday, featuring traditional Native American food, dances, drum circles and arts and crafts, along with other activities.













