Dennis Montoya pauses before his dance as Native Americans take part in the 9th annual Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Powwow at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site on September 22, 2018 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
The 9th annual Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Powwow took place at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site on September 22, 2018 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Dennis Montoya pauses before his dance as Native Americans take part in the 9th annual Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Powwow at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site on September 22, 2018 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)A Native American member waits for the grand entry as he and others take part in the 9th annual Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Powwow at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site on September 22, 2018 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Dennis Montoya, right, leads the audience in a round dance as Native Americans take part in the 9th annual Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Powwow at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site on September 22, 2018 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Celebration of tradition, cultureNative Americans get ready for the grand entry as they take part in the ninth annual Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Powwow at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site in Colorado Springs on Saturday. (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Some younger Native Americans get ready for the grand entry as they take part in the 9th annual Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Powwow at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site on September 22, 2018 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette) (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)