A dancer takes part in the Grand Entry dance Saturday during the 27th annual Coushatta Pow Wow in Kinder. The Grand Entry, which is one of the most colorful events in Native American culture, features hundreds of dancers of all ages from the U.S. and Canada dressed in traditional regalia.

Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Jr. Princess Lizzie Williams, 15, and Princess Shai Greymountian, 17, lead a group of tribal royalty into the dance arena Saturday during the 27th annual Coushatta Pow Wow in Kinder. The annual event brings together tribes and visitors for a unique cultural celebration that includes dancing, singing, socializing, and Native American arts, crafts and food.

A young dancer follows dancers into the dance arena on Saturday during the Grand Entry at the 27th annual Coushatta Pow Wow in Kinder. Hundreds of dancers, singers and drummers competed for thousands of dollars in cash prizes during the two-event.

Native Americans dressed in traditional regalia, accompanied by tribal drums and singers, claim the dance arena Saturday during the Grand Entry ceremony at the 27th annual Coushatta Pow Wow in Kinder. Hundreds of tribal members from across the United States and Canada gathered to celebrate their Native American heritage with dance, music, crafts and food.