Singing, the pounding of drums and a swirl of color brought the gymnasium at Lane Community College to life Saturday during the annual
powwow hosted by the LCC Native American Student Association.
They were shared inter-tribally, and, together with dances of the Plains Indians' war societies, evolved into the forerunners of the modern
powwow. From the beginning of
powwow until the early part of the 20th century, men danced more vigorously in the inner circle while women formed an outer circle, taking small steps with their eyes cast to the ground.
Tony was already familiar with Aquis Systems software, having used it with great success at
Powwow, but the much larger scale of Nestle Waters UK and
Powwow was a challenge of an entirely different dimension.
Before the
powwow, Sky took part in an ancient rite of passage: He received his ceremonial Nez Perce name.
``We are delighted to have a tenant of
Powwow's standing on South Point''.
On June 13, she was there to see her daughter, Alicia Marie Soto, 23, participate in the center's annual Native American Graduation Award Ceremony and
Powwow. This year, the event honored 64 of Chicago's Native American graduates from elementary school, high school, trade school and college.
The term
powwow, Algonquin in origin, meant a person of power, perhaps a "medicine man," or a gathering for healing ceremonies.
That's because while still trying to build a community around
PowWow itself, Tribal Voice is now positioning itself mainly as an OEM technology provider.
Dancing at a
powwow is "just another way of holding on to our culture and heritage," says Blackfeet dancer Justine Croff of Browning, Montana.
PowWow also offers the first Internet-based instant voice messaging solution, InstaVoice.
I've been dancing in
powwows since I was three years old.
21-23 22nd Annual Peoria
Powwow. Peoria
Powwow Grounds, Miami, OK.