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Show Native Dances To Be Shown At Panguitch Arrangements have been ocm-pleted for DrlBham Young University's famed "Kla Ora" Club to appear In Panguitch on Satin day, June 19, to present a program ot native Maori dances and ceremonials as they are performed In New Zealand, according to Vernon Holman, who is serving as general chairman of the event. The program has been scheduled at 3:00 PM In the Social Hall, where the new chairs will be used for the first time. The "Kla Ora" Club is a group of nathe Maoris, returned 1.1)3 missionaries, and others on the BYU campus who train throughout the school year in learning the native chants, dances, and ceremonials of the Maori people. Their program Is In full authentic native costumes which have been Imported directly from New Zealand, and during the past four years have been one of the most popular ot all BYU touring groups. They have toured extensively throughout the 11 western states and Into Canada, presenting more than 300 programs since the time they were first organized. Among their program numbers are the "Haka", the Maori war dance which, haa been handed down from generation to generation for centuries, and many other Intricate and skillfully performed dances. |