First Nations Pow Wow Ceremony, Community, Friendship and Reconciliation

[@Ralphandlouvlogs]

The ceremony was very cool! Love the colours! Dude, that's so cool that they recognized your work. Awesome job!

[@Ralphandlouvlogs]

Love your focus on the community! It's such an impactful thing! 🙏🏼

[@AverageRow]

Thanks Guys!!!

[@karlyxoxo2]

As a native woman I want to say THANK YOU for creating these videos. It's not just a video to me, you're helping dispelling stereotypes of us and bringing awareness to our communities. And you did it with such humility and grace. You dont see people covering these things often, and you did it SO well. I'm so glad they gave you a blanket 😊 we need more people like you in this world!

[@AverageRow]

You are welcome, they were awesome to make and be a part of such an amazing experience. I love the blanket, I was also given eagle feathers. I keep them in a beautiful feather box and I plan to bring them to the next pow wow to have them smudged. I think that’s how you spell it😬. Thanks for watching!

[@Outdoorswithmike]

Awesome video fun video to watch Awesome 👋🏽👍🏽

[@Rubybabiee]

I LOVE this video 🤩❤️ Very well made and educated 💯 Now I want to go to a powwow too to experience this beautiful atmosphere 🔥🔥🔥

[@barbriley184]

On Sept 20, 2022 We played your video at our St. Albert Host Lions club as a presentation of a Pow Wows, but we also got a wonderful lesson of what a commmunity , friendship and reconciliations can look like. Thank you Rowan Elsmore for adding to our celebration of International Day of Peace and Cultural Showcase. The more we understand other cultures the more we can foster peace and understanding of peoples in community, in our country and in the world. This is one of our purposes of Lions International .Blessings of peace. You would make an awesome Leo/Lion.

[@AverageRow]

wow... thank you, I am honored.

[@carlestes640]

You are wise beyond your years. What an exceptional young man. Your videos are inspiring.

[@AverageRow]

Thanks Carl! It means a lot!

[@gatesdubois9373]

Hiy hiy from the Cree tribe in Canada young warrior that means thank you

[@AverageRow]

I learned so much, can’t wait to attend another Pow wow. Have a great weekend!

[@CreeNdn]

I love that more people are opening up and seeing who we really are. Not just what you see on television or the media

[@DezrinB]

Thank you for this video, it shines some light on my people as a Ojibway-Cree. Although this is an old video it’s new to me. I appreciate anyone who steps out and decides to learn and take part.

[@AverageRow]

Thanks

[@mercedeswilliams3929]

Thanks for the love bro! Grow long and strong

[@markpage9397]

You have earned the respect of a great people. You are a credit to yourself and your parents.

[@AverageRow]

Thank you! Have a great day:)

[@markpage9397]

Just as a side note I would get a shadow box for that blanket and those shoes and only take them out on special occasions. I am sure those are things you will value for the rest of your life. The meaning of them is priceless.

[@rperry5787]

No, I did not cry through this entire video.

[@denepride2910]

Makes me proud when we come together and exchange knowledge and cultures....

[@AverageRow]

It was a great experience and I learned so much! Thanks for watching!

[@ninabailey8694]

I appreciate this as a native!!

[@marapredescu]

hell yes!! let’s get fruity🥝

[@Kyleazkop13P]

I do believe this may be one of your best videos yet! It is always great learning about ones heritage and community. If everyone would realize we are all a part of a community and support each other without expecting anything in return, the world would be a better place. Again, great work. Keep the inspiration coming.

[@AverageRow]

Learning about different cultures and communities is one of my favourite things in general. Thanks Kyle!

[@WBoneB]

This was an awesome video. Thank you. Great job Mom and Dad! You have an amazing young man.

[@LorenzoSperduti]

Happy to see you respecting Autoctones of America. You are awesome.

[@AverageRow]

I’m Canadian, but thanks still! 😀

[@LorenzoSperduti]

You're welcome.

[@ReQuieM_365_Media]

Another awesome video Rowan. Your understanding of "community" is very mature. Thank you! 😎

[@AverageRow]

Thanks for watching Michael!

[@camerons-m8040]

First white person I've ever seen complement indigenous culture

[@Butterfliesandbees]

Im really sorry you were never complimented, you know our culture is stunningly beautiful. And if you truly need to be told that I’m telling you now. I danced in powwows when I was younger, and gave teachings to mennonites. Whenever I was in regalia, wherever I was I would get asked if it was ok to take a picture of me or with me, they’d compliment me on my regalia, my dancing, and my indigenous features. So, it does happen. It’s just harder to remember all the compliments when others can be so racist and cruel.

[@camerons-m8040]

Hiy hiy!

[@THETOYTIMEMACHINE]

What a nice video, great job highlighting the community.

[@AverageRow]

Thanks for watching, Lance!

[@parthtrivedi8909]

Another nice video!! Nice work brother here it seems that what community actually is,you have given a very good message by this video. The gifts and honour which you got there your are really worth it keep doing the good work. Warm and good wishes to you..

[@AverageRow]

Thanks, Parth, it was an amazing experience.

[@YokiWahya]

I really really like your content. You do better than many other more experienced and older youtubers I can think of. You personally remind me a little bit of a young Linus (and he is one of my favorites). Keep doing what you're doing. Looking forward to your next video! Much love and respect.

[@AverageRow]

Thank you Bash!!

[@herefornoreason8175]

dam he really know the value of life at such a young age

[@JaguarBird]

Just want to say "Aanii".., to one of my favourite video makers.. and hope you enjoy my own channel, as much as I do yours. Many thanks (Chi Miigwetch!) for your videos and kind words for Indigenous Peoples. I've named you my "new little brother" on one of my recent videos.. : ) MANY BLESSINGS, TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@AverageRow]

Thank you Jaguar Bird or should I say Big Brother

[@JaguarBird]

@@AverageRow LOL! If you knew my age.., you would probably want to call me.. .. "Old Man". : ) Miigwetch!

[@ajitkumarkujur7356]

Very talented 👌👍

[@Nightyyou]

A good community just like a good friendship is the best we can find on our journey on this planet. Another great video, Row. And not so average after all :-)

[@AverageRow]

Very well said! Thanks for watching!

[@russellriley1095]

I always like seeing the nature parts of Canada being the outdoors type that I am the surroundings in this video were very nice I also can't believe that coat still fits you it's the same one you was wearing in the Ottawa fishing video which by the way I do still watch 👍

[@AverageRow]

The place I went to is one of the nicest spots near Ottawa if you ask me. I’m surprised that my green jacket still fits me too! I’m glad you enjoyed, Russel!

[@ArlenGriswold]

Hahah cool seeing me in this video!

[@camerons-m8040]

I hope he realizes that a lot of indigenous people aren't able to learn their own culture And this white kid can

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

I hope that will be remedied one day, so all native people can learn who they are, creator made everyone to be part of a tribe, part of their own place in the world

[@AverageRow]

What communities are you involved in? I would love to hear about them.

[@parthtrivedi8909]

Average Row Basically I from India and I'm a Hindu and I'm in a brahmin community and here in community we are taught how to live together with the people. In our community one is by birth brahmin at a certain age we worship God we have ritual and then the priest give a long 3 layered thred to wear and then one becomes a brahmin

[@AverageRow]

Thanks for sharing! You taught me something new today 👊

[@parthtrivedi8909]

Average Row welcome.. 😇🤘

[@yaboisammi64]

I am in the Navajo tribe we have songs, dances, stories, and games. It is fun to see my culture to be alive with youth and elders. And our edlers is our culture teachers.

[@mr.raptor6026]

NORTHERN UTE traditional dancer.

[@DavidRangers18]

Row says: In gratitude on Saturday I will encourage your selection to Denmark, with your support we won.

[@scientificsocialcat87]

first of all pow wows are not ceremonial they are social events to display our outfits and compete for money prizes and to have fun nothing ceremonial about pow wows plz try and realise are ceremonies out private and not for the public so yeah js

[@AverageRow]

The Odawa powwow is a public event. I was there to experience a new culture and learn, not to cause any harm. Thanks for watching!

[@scientificsocialcat87]

yes that's what's I'm saying they are social events not ceremonial

[@DavidRangers18]

For me: The best KZbinr, not only to know what I say but for everything you do: good voice, editing, elaboration, etc., my sincere congratulations Row.

[@AverageRow]

I’m glad you enjoy my videos! You’re awesome David!