16 incredible portraits of American Indians in ritual costumes

Photographer Craig Varjabedian travels through reservations, communicates with Indians and takes a series of pictures that should capture and preserve for posterity the culture and magic of ancient Indian tribes.

Photographer Craig Varzhabedyan comes to Indian settlements and takes pictures of Indians in dance costumes to capture their distinctive culture.

The performer of the pow-wow dance at the general meeting of the tribe, Comanche.

Sky warrior Yanaban, Navajo tribe.

A Navajo woman in traditional braided earrings, which are given to the bride for marriage.

Tiguvana Ohuva Munu (Mighty Thundercloud), Tewa tribe.

Chuugaa Hoevi (Red Eagle), the Teva tribe.

The performer of the Eagle dance, the Meskwoki tribe.

The Man-in-the-Bear, Chickasaw tribe.

A woman in a national costume, a Pueblo tribe.

Alvin, the chief of the Cree tribe.

Plain Dance performer, Navajo tribe.

Tamu Tsan (Sunrise), the Teva tribe.

Big Moose, chief of the Taos tribe.

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

Povi Tsai (Yellow Flower), the Teva tribe.

Dean Tsoi, chief of the Navajo tribe.

Chris, Deer dance performer, Teva tribe.