16 Incredible Portraits of Native Americans in Ritual Costumes (18 photos)

Photographer Craig Varjabedian travels to reservations, interacts with Native Americans, and takes a series of photographs designed to capture and preserve for posterity the culture and magic of ancient Native American tribes.







Photographer Craig Varjabedian visits Native American settlements and photographs Native Americans in ceremonial costumes to capture their distinctive culture.

Powwow dancer at a tribal gathering, Comanche.



Yanaban Sky Warrior, Navajo Tribe.



A Navajo woman wearing traditional braided earrings, given to a bride upon her marriage.



Tiguwana Ohuwa Munu (Mighty Thundercloud), Tewa tribe.



Chuugaa Hoevi (Red Eagle), Tewa tribe.



Eagle Dancer, Meskwaki tribe.



Bear Man, Chickasaw Tribe.



Woman in traditional costume, Pueblo Tribe.



Alvin, Chief of the Cree Tribe.



Plains Dancer, Navajo Tribe.



Tamu Tsan (Sunrise), Tewa tribe.



Big Elk, Chief of the Taos tribe.



To'dikoji (Marlene) and Wainkpe Wakan (Jamie), Navajo and Lakota tribes.



Powi Tsay (Yellow Flower), Tewa tribe.



Dine Tsoi, Chief of the Navajo Tribe.



Chris, Deer Dancer, Tewa Tribe.