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Competitive Indigenous dancers gathered on Friday evening for the start of the annual Dakota Oyate Wacipi at Sioux Valley Dakota Nation.

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Competitive Indigenous dancers gathered on Friday evening for the start of the annual Dakota Oyate Wacipi at Sioux Valley Dakota Nation.

A variety of talent and ages was on display during the evening, and Brandon Sun photographer Tim Smith was on scene to capture the event.

The following is a selection of his images from that night.

Quentin PJ Tootoosis, of Poundmaker First Nation, finishes putting on his regalia prior to the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Quentin PJ Tootoosis, of Poundmaker First Nation, finishes putting on his regalia prior to the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers wait to compete at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers wait to compete at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Paris Thompson, of Winnipeg, dances while waiting to take part in the Grand Entry at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Paris Thompson, of Winnipeg, dances while waiting to take part in the Grand Entry at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Quentin PJ Tootoosis, of Poundmaker First Nation, is photographed in his regalia prior to the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Quentin PJ Tootoosis, of Poundmaker First Nation, is photographed in his regalia prior to the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Dancers compete under lights at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers compete under lights at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Quentin PJ Tootoosis, of Poundmaker First Nation, finishes putting on his regalia prior to the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Quentin PJ Tootoosis, of Poundmaker First Nation, finishes putting on his regalia prior to the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Sandi Leithwoot, of Brandon, holds a puppy while watching the Grand Entry at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Sandi Leithwoot, of Brandon, holds a puppy while watching the Grand Entry at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Fawn Meshake helps her husband Preston Kashkish attach plumes to his regalia at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Fawn Meshake helps her husband Preston Kashkish attach plumes to his regalia at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Selena Hanska of Birdtail First Nation does her hair while getting ready for the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Selena Hanska of Birdtail First Nation does her hair while getting ready for the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Dancers compete under lights at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers compete under lights at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Cousins Gracie Meeches and Belle Mousseau share a blanket while watching dancers at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Cousins Gracie Meeches and Belle Mousseau share a blanket while watching dancers at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dusk at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Dusk at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Aislinn Rosmus Kaszas does a cartwheel at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Aislinn Rosmus Kaszas does a cartwheel at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A young boy practices while waiting to dance at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A young boy practices while waiting to dance at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Pow Wow on Friday night. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
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Quentin PJ Tootoosis, of Poundmaker First Nation, finishes putting on his regalia prior to the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Powwow Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

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