Hundreds of tribes gather for Northwest Powwow in Spokane | News [Video]

SPOKANE, Wash. — Drums echoed and dancers swirled through the Spokane Convention Center for the Second Annual Northwest Powwow, bringing hundreds of tribes together to celebrate Native American culture.

The event brought approximately 300 Native American tribes from across the country to downtown Spokane.

“For a lot of Native American people, powwow is a continued revival,” said Dave Browneagle, a member of both the Spokane and Ho-Chunk tribes.

The rhythmic drumming at the event is known as “the heartbeat” of the powwow and the people. Powwows happen somewhere in the United States every summer weekend.

For Browneagle, who has been dancing in powwows since he could walk, these gatherings are an opportunity for all ages to come together.

“I’ve never stopped… my children, my grandchildren and hopefully my great-grandchildren,” Browneagle said.

The downtown location holds special meaning for many Tribal members. Throughout history, Tribal people were pushed outside of city …