Christopher Charles Bowman-Northern Traditional Dancer

Chris is in his Northern Traditional Dance Regalia.  He has always worn that Civil war type hat ever since he was a little boy.  At the age of about 10, I started him on making his own moccasins and doing his own beadwork on them.  He had a very hard time and no matter how bad it looked, I would compliment him then when he was a sleep I would fix it for him.  When we finished his first pair, he was so proud of it and I of him.
His Shield is made of buffalo rawhide which we brought back from Eagle Butte, South Dakota.  Taught him how to make his own breast plates and chokers.  He learned to sew on the sewing machine to help make his outfits.
His Eagle Fan was put together by his grandfather, Matthew Frazier, who is a Spiritual leader on the Navajo Reservation. (The Rez)
His dancing bells were given to him by a Nez Pierce, Spiritual leader, Steve Rubin. (Viet Nam Warrior)  It had been in his family for many generations and wanted Chris to have it, as an honor to him and his family.  He was asked to always make those bells sing and dance.
Another part of his regalia that can't be seen in this picture is a Military Marksmen pin given to him by  another Viet Nam Warrior;                   .  He said, he felt inspired to give him the pin for he was to become a Warrior of the People. 
Christopher, served in the Navy as a Submariner on the USS Asheville for 6 years and is still enlisted.  At the present time he is attending University of Utah earning his Electrical Engineering degree.
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