Hopi Condor Dance #2
thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
This photo was taken by my Dad in 1950, NE Arizona. The lot where we showed was on the reservation. If I remember correctly the show lot was not too far from Second Mesa the Hopi Rez.
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Zuni Native American #3
thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
This picture is of Joe Crazy Horse. Photo taken 1950 Zuni, Arizona. Most of these show spots are still being played by carnivals and are very lucrative. My family and I recently visited a Native American event today…..The Mul Chu Tha Rodeo and Fair in Sacaton, Arizona. The Lou Melendez show is playing this date.
Medicine Man #4
thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
Pictured is a Navajo Medicine man, Framington, New Mexico, 1950. He would traveling to the different spots we played with Siebrand Bros Circus & Carnival. These medicine men before the show opened would walk around the midway and toss corn p0llen on each ride, Blessing it for safety. The Our ride superintendent Okie Locken made […]
Rainbow Dance #5
thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
This ceremony is very sacred. Northern Arizona 1950. The only problem with these ceremonies was when the show would close for the night and you tried to get some sleep the drums would start…… usually lasting all night. So if you could not sleep you would join the festivities. The native people had their own […]
Pueblo Native American #6
thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
A Pueblo maiden and her father. 1950. During the day and evening the native people would come to enjoy the carnival and circus. There usually was an all Indian Rodeo and arts and crafts for the tourists. February and March is when the season starts in Arizona. There are three or four major carnivals that […]
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