Obama in Indian country
President Obama on Friday became only the third U.S. sitting president in eight decades to set foot in Indian Country, encountering both the wonder of Native American culture and the struggle of tribal life on a breeze-whipped afternoon in the prairie. Amid snapping flags and colorful, befeathered dancers, Obama declared that there was more the U.S. could do to help Native Americans.
Dance
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Nation, dance during a Cannon Ball flag day celebration, at the Cannon Ball powwow grounds at Cannonball, N.D.Â
Calls
President Obama calls over two young boys during a Native American dance on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Watching dancers
President Obama watches Native American male dancers on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Performance
Native American dancers from more than 20 reservations in North and South Dakota perform before the arrival of President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Waving the flag
Native American dancers from more than 20 reservations in North and South Dakota perform before the arrival of President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Talking with the chairman
President Obama, center, with first lady Michelle Obama, right, talks to Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Nation Chairman Dave Archambault II, left, during a Cannon Ball flag day celebration.
Colorful dance
Native American dancers from more than 20 reservations in North and South Dakota perform before the arrival of President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Star quilt
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama display a star quilt given to them by David Archambault II, left, Chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe during their visit to the Standing Roick Reservation.
Fan
A Native American woman performs a traditional dance at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in Cannon Ball, N.D.
Young dancer
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet a young dancer after an honoring song inside the Cannon Ball, N.D., community pow wow arbor.
Hug
President Barack Obama, right, hugs Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Nation Chairman Dave Archambault II, during a Cannon Ball flag day celebration, at the Cannon Ball powwow grounds in Cannon Ball, N.D.
Selfie
A Native American dancer takes a selfie with President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in Cannon Ball, N.D.

