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Annual Denver Powwow Brings Prayer, Dance And Songs: 'You Go In With Good Thoughts, And Prayers, And You Just Dance Your Heart Out'

The 47th Annual Denver March Powwow was held over the weekend.

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"It's a way of prayer, it's a way of ceremony. There are just so many good feelings in there," attendee Alex Alvarez said. "It's wonderful to see friends from all over Indian country."
"It's a way of prayer, it's a way of ceremony. There are just so many good feelings in there," attendee Alex Alvarez said. "It's wonderful to see friends from all over Indian country." (CBS)

By Marissa Armas, CBS Denver:

A drum group and color guard lead the grand entry at the 2023 Denver March Powwow on Saturday. The 47th annual event brought another year of prayer, dance and song.

"It always makes me feel so wonderful to be in grand entry," said Alex Alvarez. "My auntie always said that it's a prayerful way, and when you go in, you know you go in with good thoughts, and prayers, and you just dance your heart out."

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