Family honors late Albert 'T' Kingbird during 52nd Annual O-Bah-Shiing

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But this year, the 52nd annual powwow was bittersweet as the family honored their late relative, Albert "T" Kingbird. Members of the Kingbird family hand out gifts during the 52nd annual O-Bah-Shiing on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Ponemah. Dancers enter the circle during grand entry of the 52nd annual O-Bah-Shiing on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Ponemah. A dancer makes their way around the circle during the 52nd annual O-Bah-Shiing on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Ponemah. TJ Rhodes / Bemidji PioneerDancers moves around the circle during the 52nd annual O-Bah-Shiing on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Ponemah.