GALLERY: Scenes from an eventful Saturday on the Natchez Bluff
Published 4:45 pm Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Dancers in traditional Native American attire perform a gourd dance at the Natchez Powwow on the Bluff. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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NATCHEZ — Between the Farmer’s Market, a traditional Native American Powwow, and arts and crafts market on the bluff and then the springtime Natchez Merry Market at the Natchez Convention Center just a block away, today has been an eventful day to be in Natchez.
The annual powwow, led by Chuck Borum and Native American tribes nationally, continues today until 9 p.m. and again on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. with the last round of dances starting at 2:30 p.m. at 319 N. Broadway St., on the north end of the Natchez Bluff.
The Merry Market at the Natchez Convention Center ends today, Saturday, at 5 p.m.
The below gallery includes scenes from the festivities.
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- A Native American stick ball game is played during the Powwow Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- A Native American stick ball game is played during the Powwow Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- A Native American stick ball game is played during the Powwow Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- A Native American stick ball game is played during the Powwow Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- A Native American stick ball game is played during the Powwow Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Arts and crafts tents are set up at the powwow. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Arts and crafts tents are set up at the powwow. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Arts and crafts tents are set up at the powwow. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Dancers in traditional Native American attire perform a gourd dance at the Natchez Powwow on the Bluff. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Dancers in traditional Native American attire perform a gourd dance at the Natchez Powwow on the Bluff. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- The drums set the rhythm of the gourd dance at the Natchez Powwow Saturday on the bluff. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Dancers in traditional Native American attire perform a gourd dance at the Natchez Powwow on the Bluff. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Dancers in traditional Native American attire perform a gourd dance at the Natchez Powwow on the Bluff. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Chuck Borum is recognized by Mayor Dan Gibson for organizing the annual Natchez Powwow. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Reptiles in a petting zoo are featured at Merry Market at the Natchez Convention Center. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Mary Allen Ater and Benton Ater enjoy the petting zoo at Merry Market. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Ali Fury stares wide-eyed at a snake in the petting zoo. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Merry Market goodies on full display at the Convention Center. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Merry Market goodies on full display at the Convention Center. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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- Bunny is available to adopt from the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society. He greets passerby at Natchez Merry Market on Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
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