Show American Indians give thanks on Saturday Patricia Isom This Saturday will host a unique event and cultural celebration filled with dancing symbolism and tradition The event is a Pow Wow sponsored by the American Indian Student Leadership Club The Pow Wow will run from 1 11 1 am a.m. to midnight in the Lifetime Activities Center LAC on the Taylorsville-Redwood Taylorsville Campus The Pow PO WoW will be a multicultural multicultural multicultural multi multi- cultural event with participants from several American Indian nations People are coming from Arizona Wyoming Montana Colorado and Nevada Multicultural Initiatives Director Debbie Moore Corsino-Moore said Last year we had dancers volunteers and 11 drum groups We Ve had 1280 people attend throughout the day Even though much of the symbolism at the Pow Wow Vow is in the style of the Navajo Nation Moore Corsino-Moore said that mean other nations arent aren't represented To that end Vow vill Jie be called r Indian Tacos rather than th the more familiar name of Navajo Tacos in order to include all American Indian nations Because weve we've got students from various nations some are are Navajo some are Navajo- Navajo Apache we respect them all Moore Corsino-Moore said The fry bread is what's common With cinnamon and honey on it its it's good stuff The fry bread which is also the base for the tacos will be made with special Blue Bird flour that has been donated A ceremonial tobacco will willbe willbe willbe be inhaled by participants The tobacco i is an integral part of American Indian culture The Pow Vow Wow is both a social and a benefit Vendors will sell American Indian merchandise at atthe atthe atthe the event Proceeds from food sales and admissions help pay dance contest winners The contests will be held for Tiny Tots infant to 5 years old through Golden Age Men and Women 55 Dance categories are Traditional Fancy Jingle and Grass Dancers will be dressed in traditional regalia The Tiny Tots dance competition is sponsored by the Native American Trading Post on Redwood Road They give every child a little prize said Corsino War veterans have been invited to the Pow Wow During the Grand Entry at 6 pm p.m. an honor dance will be performed for them Its not like a dance where you can just jump right in said Corsino Youre basically an observer unless they s sask I ask you as an honor to be part of the circle The Pow Wow provides an opportunity for American Indians to give thanks for what they have In the native culture giving thanks is part of everything they do Moore Corsino-Moore said Its Pow Wow Continued on AS Campus Pow PowWOW PowWow PowWow Wow Continued from A AI I 1 in how they address people and in how they have that connection with mother earth Its It's a different way of looking at what we have and being grateful for it A bald eagle and red redhawk redhawk redhawk hawk will be provided by bythe bythe bythe the Ogden Aviary The birds will be used in special ceremonies at the event Though some volunteers from the community have stepped forward to help out with the event more volunteers are welcome and needed A sitting child-sitting program will be available at the event and volunteers are especially needed for that service A Pow Wow is a unique and spiritual experience It provides an opportunity for non-natives non to become better acquainted with American Indian culture Its not what you see in movies Moore Corsino-Moore said You see American Indians hooting and hollering running around like they're ready to chop someone's head off That is not accurate at all she said The Pow Wow is solemn and humbling but uplifting and invigorating General admission is 3 For students with ID elders and children under five no admission fee is required In addition to the Pow Wow is s sponsored by Student Life and Leadership Clubs and Organizations Multicultural Initiatives Fine Arts Lecture Fee Board Lagoon Adopt a Native Elder and the Native American Trading Post For more information contact Moore Corsino-Moore at or debbie corsino- corsino The Pow Wow is a touch of spirituality without being highly religious Moore Corsino-Moore said Saturday November 22 2008 Salt Lake Community College Life Activity Center LAC |