POWWOW

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POWWOW	Power Without Wires

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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.

A day to celebrate

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.

In the spirit: today Native American women give the powwow some of its fanciest moves

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.

Aquis powers Nestle/Powwow integration

Before the powwow, Sky took part in an ancient rite of passage: He received his ceremonial Nez Perce name.

Growing up Nez Perce: when they are not shooting hoops or dancing to hip-hop, these Nez Perce teens ride horses beneath the open sky

``We are delighted to have a tenant of Powwow's standing on South Point''.

Commercial Property: Powwow gets distribution units

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.

American Indians leave Uptown behind. (Native Land)

The term powwow, Algonquin in origin, meant a person of power, perhaps a "medicine man," or a gathering for healing ceremonies.

Dancing the circle: an introduction to powwows

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.

AltaVista Picks Tribal Voice for Instant Messaging

Dancing at a powwow is "just another way of holding on to our culture and heritage," says Blackfeet dancer Justine Croff of Browning, Montana.

The dance of life: across the Rockies, powwows offer a look at vibrant Native American cultures

PowWow also offers the first Internet-based instant voice messaging solution, InstaVoice.

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I've been dancing in powwows since I was three years old.

Fancy shawl dancer

21-23 22nd Annual Peoria Powwow. Peoria Powwow Grounds, Miami, OK.

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