Red Head~ Indian brave
This weekend (Aug. 29 thru Sept. 1, 2008) marks both the official end of summer AND the celebration of the 62nd Powwow of the Shinnecock
(pronounced Shin-E-Cock) Indian Nation. Located at Southampton, Long Island , NY reservation, it’s drummers, singers, and dancers come from across the USA & beyond to gather , reminisce, sing, eat, camp together and sell/buy Indian made goods.
It is a deeply felt spiritual time, for this is when I return to the land of one set of my ancestors to stroll the land, greet old friends, smell the smoke, photograph, eat fry bread, and hear the drummers drum and singers sing.
It is a time for remembrance.
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This image was FEATURED in Spirit of the Native Indian-October 2008
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It has been viewed in excess of 450 times. Thank you EVER so much.
Red Head~ Indian brave belongs to the following groups:
Spirit of the Native American
coffeetea
beautiful image ! great shot.
Sassafras replied
So glad that you visited, coffeetea. And thank you for your kind comments.
Peace,
Sassi
TREVOR IRWIN
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Sassafras replied
Thanks for visiting again, Trevor. Yes, unless we try very hard, certain cultures will change before our eyes and what was will disappear from view. My hope is that my work will live on after I have expired.
I appreciate your support.
Peace,
Sass
artist4peace
WOW…HE IS HANDSOME!and intense
love love love it!
Sassafras replied
Thanks , A4P. He is very handsome and seems very intense.
I was in the right place @ the right time to catch this.
Thanks for visiting once again. Your support is appreciated.
Hugs,
Sassi
ellamental
Thank you for sharing this moment in time,we can all become better than we are!!
Sassafras replied
Welcome to my gallery, ellamental and thanksr your comments.
Yes~ there is always room for improvement, for all of us.
Peace,
Sassi
Col Finnie
Fantastic outfit. (That feather has come from one serious sized bird.) Have a great weekend Sass.
Sassafras replied
;))Thanks, Col, good to see you again. Yes, I love his outfit and how he chose to paint his face. And you’re right:))); I never thought about how big that bird must have been. HA! Until the next time,
Be at peace,
Sassi
Ann E. Chapman
Wonderful words and image…...a gathering of the spirits a holy healing time.
Sassafras replied
Hi Ann~ Thanks for accompanying me on that journey.
Peace, beauty and love,
Sassi…
Marilyns
My ! what a wonderful image ! and a so beautiful man ! beautiful in all meanings ! so your ancestor sare of this nation ,still living in moon and seasons rhythm! and you are going to meet them , wish you a wonderful singing remembrance time Sassi :)
Sassafras replied
Hi Marilyn, so good to see you again. I am grateful for the gathering of family, and friends both on the rez and her at RedBubble.
It means a lot to be embraced by both communities.
Beauty and peace,
Sassi
kangarookid
another awesome shot sassi! his jacket/shirt is beyond cool =)... we have powwows in my town once a year… i hope the shinnecock powwow goes on for years to come =]!
Sassafras replied
)))))Thanks, Skot, glad that you like this shot. I love his outfit too
AND hope that the shinnecock powwow continues forever.
Be well, Sassi
Jan Landers
wow….seeing this image and reading about the gathering just gave me chills up and down my arms…...
Sassafras replied
Nice to see you, Jan and thank you for your lovely comments. Your support is much appreciated.
Peace,
Sassi
valzart
Oh outstanding!.... ‘Spirit of the Brave’ wonderful..the ‘Human beings’ ;} hugzz
Sassafras replied
Hello Val~ welcome to my gallery and thank you for the kind comments. And thanks for making this a favorite.
Peace,
Sassi
Mohsen Bayramn...
Amazing portrait shot… and very stylish, like all your works.
well done!
Sassafras replied
Welcome to the gallery once more Mohsen and thank you for your kind comments. They are most appreciated. I will come to visit you ASAP.
Peace,
Sassafras
Dawnsky2
absolutely stunning image,, so glad you joined the Native Indian group :)
Sassafras replied
:)))))And I thank you for having me and favoring this image and well as featuring. I am doubly honored.
Peace,
Sassafras
peyote
Beautiful capture
Wonderful clear detail :) xXx
Sassafras replied
It will be morning when you read this so, Good morning, Peyote and thank you for gracing my gallery and leaving such nice comments.
Peace,
Sassafras
dawndavies
a fabulous picture, welcome to the group,dawn
Sassafras replied
:))))Thank you for coming to visit, Dawn and THANKS for featuring this image today—Sept. 9th, in Spirit of the Native Indian. I am psyched!!! WooooHooooo!
Peace,
Sassi
Sassafras replied
Also, THANK YOU for favoring this image. I am very appreciative.
Sarah McKoy
Featured, you go girl. Congratulation.
Sassafras replied
:)))))Yes, Sarah and thank you.
Peace,
Sass
dawndavies
you are more that welcome its a fabulous shot and love having you in the new group,dawn
Sassafras replied
(:-))))
Devalyn Marshall
Beautifully shot!
Sassafras replied
Hi Devalyn~ Welcome to the gallery and for your kind comment. I think he’s just beautiful too. :)
And Thanks for making this a Favorite. Your encouragement means a lot.
Peace,
Sassi
cherokee
Beautiful :)
Sassafras replied
Hello Jo~ Thank you for coming to visit and for your sweet comment.
And, for adding me to your watch list. Your support is much
appreciated. :))
Peace,
Sassi
Mary Campbell
Wonderful, I didn’t realize there still were tribes on Long Island. Live and learn.. Love this wonderful portrait of a proud nation.
Sassafras replied
Welcome, Mary. Thank you for coming to visit and for your kind remarks.
Peace,
Sassi
Stzar
sensational portrait ~ Beautiful work !!
Sassafras replied
Welcome to my gallery, Karon and thank you for your kind remarks.
Peace,
Sassi
linaji
Sassi.. hope you forgive my behindness.. just got back ysterday and getting out all the work I did in Kauai.. I have something for you dear Sassi!! you have been a wonder as you know.. I love your energy in my life here at the bubble.. This is completly stunning.. what a glorious shot..xox
Sassafras replied
Welcome back, my friend. Breathe slowly and try to swing that leg… slowly up onto the horse once again. I find that re-entry is sometimes taxing to say the least, especially coming from an island paradise.
xo
Sassi
Sassafras
WOW!...Haven’t kept up with all the RB paperwork so I apologize profusely and thank these people for FAVORING this image:Trevor Irwin, RichardRedHawk,artist4peace,
HarrietRN, shilohlin, JRobin Whitley,Ellamental, MarilynS, kangarookid,Karen Melillo,
Linaji, DawnDavies. I am totally psyched. Thank you!
~Sassafras
Antanas
Perfect portrait…........
Sassafras replied
:)) Thanks for visiting again, Antanas and for your comment.
Peace,
Sass
amarica
Excellent portrait Sassi. He is a handsome young man…xxxxxxxx
Sassafras replied
Isn’t he handsome!?? Thanks for your comments, Ann.
Peace, xoxo
Sassi
montemayor
What a great character portrait!
Sassafras replied
Welcome, montemayor. And I appreciate your comment.
I will come to visit you as soon as I finish all my RB business. I’ve been away and am trying desperately to catch up.
Peace,
Sass
Barry W King
what an amazing photo Sassafras
I enjoyed reading about the celebration as well…..that’s something that I’d really love to attend.
Peace
Bear
Sassafras replied
Hi Bear~ Thanks for favoring this image and for your supportive comments. There might be powwows in Canada but i don’t know of any; I’ll try to ask around for you. What region in Canada are you-east, west, middle, north etc???
Be well, Bear.
~Sass
helene ruiz
fabulous!
Sassafras replied
Helene~ Welcome to the gallery and thank you so much for your comment. I admire your work tremendously so am happy that you like my work.
Peace,
sassi
Sassafras
Mary Campbell added “Red Head~ Indian brave” to their favorites 23 days ago. ###
Hi Mary~~ Thank you for favoring this image. I am so sorry that it took me so long to find this , ‘lost’ among all the others.
Peace,
Sassi
WayoftheWarrior
I have no words….............................................................
Sassafras replied
Warrior-
is that good or bad-this sudden lack of words from you???:))) I thank you for coming to visit the gallery and for your comment on this image—a special favorite of mine.Peace,
Sassi
Debra Willis
Great shot
Sassafras replied
Welcome to the gallery, Debra and thanks for the kind comment.:))))
Peace,
Sassi
WayoftheWarrior
That would be good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,reminded me of someone….....Awesome
Sassafras replied
:))) Thank you , Warrior. And I am grateful that you have favored this image. Your support means a lot as I so Love your work, too.
Peace, Warrior and have a restful weekend,
Sassi
Debra Willis
Thank you so much, and you are welcome!
Sassafras replied
;))))
Sassafras
I wish to thank the following people for making this image a favorite:
Antanas,
Barry W. King,
Karon Melillo,
Linaji,
Ron Rockman,
Way of the warrior.
I so appreciate your support. Z
Peace,
Sassi
Jason Connolly
Wow, something I would love to come and visit, great shot…
Sassafras replied
I do believe you would find pleasure there, either in the costumes, the ritual dances, the drumming, the singing, or the food. There is something to be enjoyed there. Thank you for commenting.
Have a peaceful day,
Sass
Sassafras
Thank you toPaul Reynolds for making this image a favorite. Much appreciated.
~Sass
skyhorse
What a handsome young man, his costume is a work of art on it’s own & his pride in his heritage is evident in every line – beautiful !!!!
Sassafras replied
Skyhorse~ Welcome to my site. Yes, his costume, demeanor and bearing were a thing of great beauty which I was glad and proud to
observe , capture and share. Thank you for your visit, comments and
for making this a favorite.
Peace,
sassi
RealPainter
YOU said…..................for this is when I return to the land of one set of my ancestors to stroll the land, greet old friends, smell the smoke, photograph, eat fry bread, and hear the drummers drum and singers sing.
Sassafras replied
Glad that you have visited, RealPainter. And I thank you for hearing me, leaving your message and for making this a favorite. Feel free to come again.
Peace,
Sassi
Sean Farragher
fantastic capture,,,colors brilliant
Sassafras replied
I applaud your good taste, Sean :)))). Seriously, I thank you for taking the time to come, visit and leave a comment.
Peace,
sassi
Sassafras
To SirenSong—deeply appreciate your making this a favorite.
Mary Campbell
Congradulation on being second, in the challenge, it was my personal favorite..
Sassafras replied
Mary~ I am deeply honored that my image was second. WooooHooooo!
Thank you for your oh so kind remarks. They mean a lot.
Peace,
sassi
Sarah McKoy
Congratulations on being runner up.
Sassafras replied
Thank you, Sarah. For first of all being my friend and then for your comment.
Peace,
Sassi
Ann E. Chapman
Congratulations my sista what a wonderful image, well done…...Sensei.
Sassafras replied
Thank you, sensei. Much appreciated.
Kate Purdy
His intensity takes me back in time…”This is who I AM”
Great and timeless portrait.
Sassafras replied
Welcome , Kate, so glad you came to visit and love that you connected so strongly with this photo. That’s awesome! Wow.
Thank you , as well, for making this a favorite and for putting me on your watchlist. I am very appreciative.
Peace,
Sassi
Cathy Cale
FANTASTIC capture!!
Sassafras replied
OMG Cathy~ I am totally falling down on the job of keeping abreast of some of these comments. I apologize for taking so long to find your comment. And I Thank you for making this one a favorite.
Your support is so encouraging.
Walk in beauty,
Sassi
lareejc
I LOVE IT – TOTALLY! I just came from ‘wayofthewarrior’s sight to check yours out and I am so thrilled to be here…the young warrior DOES command respect…you can see it in his eyes; his regalia is beautiful; love all those blues he used and ofcoarse those feathers – and yes – the BIG bird that donated that feather should also be so honored to have it used in such an honorary way:)
Sassafras replied
Thank you. I was so psyched that Tony wrote to me for I so respect his work and I love how he added his elements and his narrative to this photo. And yes, that was some big bird that donated that feather :)).
Peace and thanks again,
Sassi
Sassafras replied
Just found that you made this a *favorite. Thank you. I’ll get the hang of this after a while, I hope ;))
Walk in peace,
Sassi
david campbell
fantastic
Sassafras replied
Thanks, David. So glad that you like this image.
Peace,
Sass
Sassafras replied
I thank you for making this a favorite.
Peace,
Sass
Sassafras
To PaulReynolds_ Thank you for making this image a favorite. I really appreciate it.
Peace,
Sass
Gethin
hi Sassi,
awesome capture!! what a fantastic portrait, and i see half the inspiration behind the WayoftheWarrior collaboration… no wonder as to why.. great work!
Sassafras replied
Hi Gethin~ Thank you for visiting the gallery and I’m glad you connected so well with this artwork.
Peace,
Sassi
NomadicGoddess
This is a fantastic photograph, would make an awesome pastel drawing, I did a trip over Canada and America a long time ago now, and I was fascinated with the Native Indian American culture, we managed to get to Colorado and see a pow wow at cave dwellings,dont know if you’ve been there, but it would be worth the trip if you havent. Thanks for introducing me to your world
Sassafras replied
Hi Ali~ Welcome to the gallery and thanks for your kind comments. Yours is the 2nd suggestion that I go to the Colorado caves so…I guess I’m being drawn to visit that state.
Thanks for the nudge :))
Walk in beauty,
Sassi
shahidarahima
YOU ARE SSASSY AND STRONG IN YOUR WORK,THANK YOU FOR HONORING MY POEPLE IN SUCH A LOVELY WAY.
I AM CHEROOKEE BORN.
Sassafras replied
Welcome.
Peace to you and your clan. Thank you for your kind message. I do appreciate it.
~Sassafras
James Clark
WOW! This is an awesome shot..The intensity in his facial expression says it all..
Sassafras replied
Hi James, thanks for the visit and thanks for the compliment.
My one regret is that I was unable to make contact with him when I was on the rez this summer so he doesn’t know that he is online.
Peaceful times,
~sass
van049
FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!xx
Sassafras replied
Thanks, Van , for your kind comment. And for making this a Favorite.
Peace,
sassi
PatriciaLM
Very verydeeply spiritual… a very proud moment ….gathering are so you can pass on your history to the new generation…let it never be forgotten…like we do the moari of NZ…...
special piece to me…Patricia :):::: X
Sassafras replied
Welcome, Patricia. I thank you for taking the time to visit, leaving behind such a sweet, sweet message and for making this a FAVORITE.
My photography is to leave a trail where I have been and to say to family, friends and others, this is what I found beautiful and important. To say, this is what stirred me at my soul.
Thank you, Patricia for letting me know it touched you, too. ;)
Sassafras
Fotography by ...
The native dress is so impressive and beautiful. A proud and beautiful young man who keeps his native peoples spirit alive for all to enjoy. Thank you for bringing it to those who rarely get to see it.
Sassafras replied
Thank you , Felisa, for your kind comments. I so appreciate them.
Peace,
Sassi