Post by Historian on Sept 6, 2009 16:08:41 GMT -5
Osage News
These photos were taken Thursday, 18 June 2009, at the four day Osage In-Lon-Schka dance ceremony held at Hominy district, in north-central Oklahoma near Fairfax. The new Hominy Drumkeeper, William Shunkamolah and his family, held a giveaway in recognition of being given the honor of being selected as the new Drumkeeper, while hundreds of Osages and spectators gathered to see the event.
New Hominy Drumkeeper, William Shunkamolah and his fiance Sarayl Yellowhorse pose for photos. {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Billy and Joe Keene gather with other dancers before Thursday's In-Lon-Schka dance ceremony begins. {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Gladice Shunkamolah, the Drumkeeper's grandmother, walks with Cleora Shunkamolah, the Drumkeeper's mother, to the arbor in Thursday's procession to "pay for the drum". {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Camp Crier, Caesar Williams (Ponca), leads the men and women of the Hominy district to the arbor to "pay for the drum". {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Camp Crier, Caesar Williams (Ponca) calls out to all Osage districts (Gray Horse; Hominy Creek; and Pawhuska), announcing that the Hominy Drumkeeper is on his way. {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Camp Crier, Caesar Williams (Ponca), announces the entry of the Osage Drumkeeper at Hominy district, William Shunkamolah. {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Rick Luttrell helps carry the drum into the arbor for the Hominy District to begin the Osage In-Lon-Schka dance ceremony. {Photo by Shannon Shaw/Osage News}
Hominy Drumkeeper, William Shunkamolah leads his committee into the In-Lon-Schka dance Thursday. {Photo by Shannon Shaw/Osage News}
From L to R: Charles Shunkamolah; Hominy Drumkeeper William Shunkamolah; Matthew Shunkamolah. {Osage News file photo 2008. Photo by Shannon Shaw/Osage News}
These photos were taken Thursday, 18 June 2009, at the four day Osage In-Lon-Schka dance ceremony held at Hominy district, in north-central Oklahoma near Fairfax. The new Hominy Drumkeeper, William Shunkamolah and his family, held a giveaway in recognition of being given the honor of being selected as the new Drumkeeper, while hundreds of Osages and spectators gathered to see the event.
New Hominy Drumkeeper, William Shunkamolah and his fiance Sarayl Yellowhorse pose for photos. {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Billy and Joe Keene gather with other dancers before Thursday's In-Lon-Schka dance ceremony begins. {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Gladice Shunkamolah, the Drumkeeper's grandmother, walks with Cleora Shunkamolah, the Drumkeeper's mother, to the arbor in Thursday's procession to "pay for the drum". {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Camp Crier, Caesar Williams (Ponca), leads the men and women of the Hominy district to the arbor to "pay for the drum". {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Camp Crier, Caesar Williams (Ponca) calls out to all Osage districts (Gray Horse; Hominy Creek; and Pawhuska), announcing that the Hominy Drumkeeper is on his way. {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Camp Crier, Caesar Williams (Ponca), announces the entry of the Osage Drumkeeper at Hominy district, William Shunkamolah. {Photo by Chalene Toehay/Osage News}
Rick Luttrell helps carry the drum into the arbor for the Hominy District to begin the Osage In-Lon-Schka dance ceremony. {Photo by Shannon Shaw/Osage News}
Hominy Drumkeeper, William Shunkamolah leads his committee into the In-Lon-Schka dance Thursday. {Photo by Shannon Shaw/Osage News}
From L to R: Charles Shunkamolah; Hominy Drumkeeper William Shunkamolah; Matthew Shunkamolah. {Osage News file photo 2008. Photo by Shannon Shaw/Osage News}