Drums, dancers livestream as virus moves powwows online

Rencountre, a Crow Creek Dakota tribal member, is seen on a screen from Rapid City, S.D., as he talks with Wakiyan Cuny, a Dakota and Lakota tribal member, during a live streamed powwow, in Puyallup, Washington. The largest powwows in the country have been canceled or postponed amid the spread of the coronavirus, but tribal members have found a new outlet online with the Social Distance Powwow. They're sharing videos of colourful displays of culture and tradition that are at their essence meant to uplift people during difficult times. — Photos: AP

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona: The names pop up quickly on Whitney Rencountre's computer screen, and he greets them as he would in person.

What's up, y'all? Shout out to you. How's it going? Ya'at'eeh. Good to see you, relatives.