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Show A SUPPLEMENT TO THE THUNDERBIRD APRIL 9, 1984 Festive activities are planned for Indian Week Active SUSC Intertribal Club ... Members have been busy planning activities for Indian Week. Indian Week starts April 20 with an Basketball Tournament. Various activities continue through the week, which is and end with a scheduled for April 27 in the Great Hall, and the War Memorial Fieldhouse Pow-wo- V ,vf' goes, said Betty Alexander, cnairwoman of the event. The Headman dancer will be Aaron Neskahi, son of Allen Neskahi. Aaron had the honor of leading the men dancers at the recent Gathering of 'Z w'; Indian Nations w on April 28. w inter-cultur- Pow-wo- Pow-wo- Miss Indian SUSC. al w w hand-mad- Allen Neshaki is eagerly awaiting a return to the Powwow at SUSC and chairwoman Betty Alexander is anticipating a highly successful program this year. will be held at The Pow-woSUSC April 27 in the Great Hall of the student center and April 28 in War Memorial Fieldhouse. w Upon entering the building was surrounded by men, women and children wearing articulate clothing, made mostly from products of nature. Painted faces also hurried by me getting ready for something called the "Grand Entry. Being unaccustomed to jargon, wasnt even was. sure what a 'Taking my seat watched the hustle and bustle of asked preparations. What are they preparing for? I. All as were as friends. deeply perplexed my They we knew was that it was a dance. Wheres the stereo equipment, speakers and flashy lights? For my answer a number of men gathered around drums. "Huh? sat and wandered what kind of dance this was. All of a sudden thought all hell had broken loose. I Pow-Wo- w I w I I I I would like to Pow-wo- w w casts spell on cautious viewer Pow-wo- w BY TODD PRINCE Pow-Wo- I welcome everyone to our native festivities, commented Noreen. The Arena Director will be Darren CLh, a Ute Native American also from Fort Duchesne, Utah. He will be directing the dancing and singing activities in the arena. A great deal of appreciation goes to Mr. Cuch for accepting our invitation to celebrate with us. the There will be two Host drums; the Northern Host Drum will be provided by the White River Singers of Fort Duchesne, Utah. Their lead singer is Luke Duncan. The Southern Host Drum will be provided by the Twin Trail Singers of hinle, Ariz. Their lead singer is Joe Thompson. There will be other drums also to assist the two host drums. The drums will provide the vyith many different songs, including the Grand Entry song, Flag Song, Contest songs, honors, and more. The public is invited to come out for some cultural experience. There will be a small charge for admission. Come out and have fun. Pow-wo- Pow-wo- Benefit in w respect. The lady Headdancer will be Miss Noreen Thompson, a Ute Native American from Fort Duchesne, Utah. She has held the title "Miss Ute Tribe 1980-81- " and is currently reigning as The chairpersons heading and activities are organizing the a Anne Alexander, Navajo from Betty Shiprock, N.M., and Bess Robbins, also a Navajo from Cameron, Ariz. If one has wondered what a Powwow is, or what kind of events take place, here will be a unique opportunity to witness is a social exchange. The of Native Americans. People gathering from the different tribes come to the gathering to dance and socialize. The always begins with a grand entry. The dancers adorned in e traditional costumes dance into the arena in a circle. This is followed by a prayer, and then the dance contest begins. There are two types of dances for men and women; the traditional dance, and the fancy dance. Dancers are divided into age groups, i.e. Tiny Tots division, Junior Division for boys and girls, and Adult division. Several individuals serve as principal The Master of figures in the Ceremonies is Allen Neskahi, a Navajo from Cortez, Colo. "Allen is well known for his involvement with powwows. He has emceed numerous powwows in the United States and Canada. His sense of humor and his respect for all people has earned him a great deal of love and respect wherever he Pow-wo- Pow-wo- Albuquerque, 'N.M. Like his father, he is well known and receives the same The men started beating the drums and singing strange intonations. At the same time a horde of people appeared dancing to the beat. "So this is the Grand Entry thought. Pretty impressive, but is would soon learn that much more this all they do? happened due to the fact that a young lady placed a shawl about my shoulders and expected me to dance. was a bit apprehensive to begin with, but soon gave in and thoroughly enjoyed myself! Before knew it money was thrown at my feet. Being a benefit gave it to the M.C. and Native Americans were now a The part of my life. grew more accustomed to powwows and am now a staunch supporter. also learned to understand Indian humor, but must admit it took me a while. To experience a culture besides your own is vital I I I I Pow-wo- Pow-Wo- I w w I I I it a learning fun can and be but give memories that experience, you wont forget. Working with Dr. Vlasich and the Multicultural Center here at SUSC, have gained valuable insight into the importance of exposing oneself to other cultures. Learning is an experience that should never fail to fascinate and it should never end. Cultural enrichment is an exceptional way to broaden ones horizons. to one's education. Not only is I A great opportunity to take a closer look at Native 8 Americans is coming up on April here in is for Cedar. The as well as Native Americans, and should prove very exciting as well as interesting. strongly urge everyone to attend, and remember, bring your dancing shoes and shawl! 27-2- pow-wo- I w non-India- |
