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Photos: MSU-Billings hosts 55th annual powwow

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BILLINGS — Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow on Friday and Saturday at the Alterowitz Gym. This year's theme was "Flowers Bloom and Waters Flow."

The weekend's activities included multiple dance categories, vendors, an alumni breakfast, and a stick game tournament.

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Dancers enter the gym floor for grand entry Saturday afternoon.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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MSU Billings nursing student Cyra Plainfeather (left) was selected as this year's head woman.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Dancers and flag holders wait to enter for Saturday's grand entry.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Head Woman Dancer Cyra Plainfeather and Head Man Dancer Famous Lefthand are both students at MSU Billings.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Hundreds participated in the 55th Annual MSU Billings Powwow April 4-5 at the Alterowitz Gym.
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Eight teams participated in the powwow's first-ever stick game tournament.
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Eight teams participated in the powwow's first-ever stick game tournament.
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Eight teams participated in the powwow's first-ever stick game tournament.
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Eight teams participated in the powwow's first-ever stick game tournament.