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Shinnecock Powwow Closed To Public, Holds Opening Ceremony Friday

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Closed to the public, residents of the Shinnecock Indian Nation watch the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow from their cars and a small grandstand on Friday night.

Closed to the public, residents of the Shinnecock Indian Nation watch the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow from their cars and a small grandstand on Friday night.

Closed to the public, residents of the Shinnecock Indian Nation watch the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow from their cars and a small grandstand on Friday night.

Closed to the public, residents of the Shinnecock Indian Nation watch the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow from their cars and a small grandstand on Friday night.

Shinnecock Nation members participate in the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

Shinnecock Nation members participate in the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

The opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian PowWow on Friday night.

The opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian PowWow on Friday night.

The Youngblood Singers led with songs during the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian PowWow on Friday night.

The Youngblood Singers led with songs during the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian PowWow on Friday night.

A tribe member watches as she participates in the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

A tribe member watches as she participates in the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

Shinnecock Nation member Karen Hunter watches as she participates in the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

Shinnecock Nation member Karen Hunter watches as she participates in the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

The opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow. Express File

The opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow. Express File

A Shinnecock tribe member participates in the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

A Shinnecock tribe member participates in the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

Bryan Polite watches at the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

Bryan Polite watches at the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

The opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

The opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

The opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

The opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

The closing dance of the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

The closing dance of the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

The opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

The opening ceremony of the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow on Friday night.

authorStaff Writer on Sep 8, 2020

Due to COVID-19, the 74th annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow was closed to the public this Labor Day weekend. A few members of the Shinnecock Nation participated in an opening ceremony on Friday evening while other Nation residents watched from their cars. MICHAEL HELLER PHOTOS

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