MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – K.W. Pete from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe Dance Group performs a traditional Fancy Dance at the annual pow-wow celebration Jan. 19 at the Youth Center. This contemporary, free style of dance features soaring and swooping moves with men representing birds in flight and women representing graceful butterflies. More than 25 tribal members visited the base to perform this and other traditional songs and dances to share their culture and traditions with the base community. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Wheeler
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – Oleta Goodnight from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe Dance Group performs a traditional Fancy Dance at the annual pow-wow celebration Jan. 19 at the Youth Center. This contemporary, free style of dance features soaring and swooping moves with men representing birds in flight and women representing graceful butterflies. More than 25 tribal members visited the base to perform this and other traditional songs and dances to share their culture and traditions with the base community. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Wheeler
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – Flujencio Johnson from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe Dance Group prepares to perform the Traditional Dance at the annual pow-wow celebration Jan. 19 at the Youth Center. His headgear, or bustle, was a distinction earned by warriors going into battle and also merited by those serving their community or tribe, according to tribal beliefs. More than 25 tribal members visited the base to perform this and other traditional songs and dances to share their culture and traditions with the base community. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Wheeler
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – Members of the Shoshone-Paiute Battle House Drum Group perform during the Round Dance at the annual pow-wow celebration Jan. 19 at the Youth Center. More than 25 tribal members visited the base to perform a series of traditional songs and dances to share their culture and traditions with the base community. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Wheeler