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28082026 Nine-year-old fancy shawl dancer Aubree Bunn of Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation laugh’s as her mother Faith Other helps her with her hair wraps prior to the grand entry at the opening evening of the Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation Powwow on Friday. The powwow marked the nation’s first powwow in 15 years and is being held all weekend at Birdtail’s brand new powwow arbor. The event brings in dancers, drummers and spectators from near and far. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)