A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Akwesasne Winter Carnival's Newspaper Fashion Show
Tsionatiio Thompson puts the last finishing touches on what would be the winning "Newspaper Powwow Regalia" outfit.
And the winners are: 4th place Natalia, 3rd Place Jailieh, 2nd Place Iakonikonhriio, and 1st Place: Tehanahnakwa.
Since its conception, the Peters-Martin family has participated every year in this event, and looking at this year's wonderful creation, the experience pays off. Front row (L to R) Kenkiohkwaronkwas, Iakonikonhriio, and back row (L to R) Ronkwas (mom), Iehontakwas and Iehrakwas.
Newspaper Fashion Show judges (L to R), Megan Conners, Steevi King and Brenda Cook judge Jailieh as she twirls for the judges.
Matt Smoke and his girls (L to R) Gabrielle, Natalia (in paper dress) and Layla, work together to create a wearable newspaper dress.
The Akwesasne Winter Carnival held their 20th event in several locations this year. On Sunday, the ever-popular Newspaper Fashion was held at the St. Regis Mohawk School cafeteria. For the tenth year in a row families gathered to created 'fashion' out of discarded newspapers. Over the years Leona Barnes, creator and organizer of the Fashion Show has found what works and what doesn't to create a fashion wonder in just one hour – great tape!
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