The incantatory verse that animates this song of praise to a mother who kept the magic of the powwow alive for her son’s generation casts a spell, to be sure, but Leonard Paul’s stunning paintings of dancers in full-feathered dress and face paint eclipse all else.
– The Globe and Mail

The Powwow is a time-honored Native American custom. It is a celebration of life and spirituality, a remembrance of traditions, uniting a people through dance and ritual.

Long Powwow Nights takes you on a wonderful journey, honoring these mystical dancers who keep their traditions alive through dance and song. In its poetic verses, David Bouchard and Pam Aleekuk skillfully narrate the story of a mother’s dedication to her roots and her efforts to impress upon her child the importance of culture and identity.