Mark Twain Lake is playing host this weekend to the first-ever Salt River Pow Wow, a celebration of the rich Native American heritage of Northeast Missouri, which was home to the Sauk and Fox Indians and the site of the Black Hawk War in the 1830s. This weekend’s is the first powwow in Northeast Missouri in this millennium, organizers say.
Below is a video snapshot of this weekend’s festivities, including traditional dancing, drumming, crafts and food.
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