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4-^-The Daily Collegian Monday, May 1,1995
•fe-
13th Annual Powwpw lucks out
Powwow
From page 1 "."■/*
tina Gonzales, a Tewaquachi
Club member attending her
first.powwow at CSU, Fresno.
"It is-^w^-for all tribes
and community members to
come together," she said.
"PowwowAis a time when we
open oiir circle to everybody
and invite them to share our
culture."
Gonzales, a political sci¬
ence major, said that the rain
-hasn't been too detrimental. "I
don't think it makes a differ¬
ence if it rains or not. People
don't mind that. People are still
here even though it is soggy
because rain is a blessing."
According to^Gonzales
who has helped organize pow¬
wows at Fresno City College,
the administration at CSUF has
not been very supportive.
"It is surprising to me, con¬
sidering that at CSUF there is a
lot more money involved, to
have so little support, espe¬
cially, when you consider that
this college is recognized as
having one of the largest pow-
wowsin California," she said.
"A lot of Native American stu¬
dents are drawn to the univer¬
sity for that reason."
Rena Oliver, a senior
health science major who has
been organizing the powwows
for five years, said, "We have
never had full support from
the administration. It is like we
are a non-voice. -
"This is a celebration,
much like Vintage Days, with
a religious and cultural aspect,"
she said.
People came from all oyer
the country to participate, some
to dance and some to sell, ac¬
cording to Ska.
"People in the booths make
a living on the powwow cir¬
cuit," he said.
Joe AranciS who has sbld
handmade goods at the CSUF
powwow for seven years said,
" I could do without the rain,
but surprisingly there are still
quite a few people here."
Louise Taylor, a Dine" from
Northern Arizona, said,. "For
the weather, I think we've got
a great turnout.'*
Taylor who buys and
trades for handmade goods
said that the powwow is like
reuniting with family.
The dance competition
lasts all day Saturday and ends
Sunday.
A head dancer is chosen
for each age and gendercat-
egory. Some of the dances are
ceremonial and some are com¬
petitions. Every dancer enter¬
ing the competition gets a num¬
ber and acquires points from
the judges each time they
dance. \*s"
The music is provided by
the host drums. The host drums
play traditional music for the
dancers and represent the
tribes of the North and the
South.
At this year'spowwow, the
northern drums were played
by the Matoska Singers and
the southern drums played by
the Sooner Nation.
Ska said that powwows are
important social, as well as re¬
ligious, events. "It is an Indian
rodeo of sorts, a celebration of
culture."
According to Ska, CSUF
has the second largest pow¬
wow in California next to the
Stanford powwow which takes
place in two weeks.
"We want people to look
past the stereotypes," he said.
"(Native Americans] don't
come in a mold. Indians today
are sq diverse. We are not In¬
dian by race; we are separate
nations. • >,
"We are not a conquered
peoplevWe still live almost the
same traditions ancL lifestyle
we did 500 years ago."
i
3 W t Kfe>=^
^ ' J*&mm\ mar \
- 7 ^mx\
^101
I - ■ "
! -. . .
Photos by
Zia Nizami
The youth also participated in Exhibition Dancing.
Rocky Kinsman, a participant.
A display of tomtoms and other native American crafts, were on sale in L.R. Tone/s booth*.
The Powwow featured dancing exhibitions including the Round Dance (pictured). People came from alt over the United States to participate in the events.
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| Publication Date | 1995 |
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| Title | May 1, 1995, Page 4 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1995 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
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| Full-Text-Search | ^v ■. • '*.'■..'■■ . !> 4-^-The Daily Collegian Monday, May 1,1995 •fe- 13th Annual Powwpw lucks out Powwow From page 1 "."■/* tina Gonzales, a Tewaquachi Club member attending her first.powwow at CSU, Fresno. "It is-^w^-for all tribes and community members to come together," she said. "PowwowAis a time when we open oiir circle to everybody and invite them to share our culture." Gonzales, a political sci¬ ence major, said that the rain -hasn't been too detrimental. "I don't think it makes a differ¬ ence if it rains or not. People don't mind that. People are still here even though it is soggy because rain is a blessing." According to^Gonzales who has helped organize pow¬ wows at Fresno City College, the administration at CSUF has not been very supportive. "It is surprising to me, con¬ sidering that at CSUF there is a lot more money involved, to have so little support, espe¬ cially, when you consider that this college is recognized as having one of the largest pow- wowsin California," she said. "A lot of Native American stu¬ dents are drawn to the univer¬ sity for that reason." Rena Oliver, a senior health science major who has been organizing the powwows for five years, said, "We have never had full support from the administration. It is like we are a non-voice. - "This is a celebration, much like Vintage Days, with a religious and cultural aspect," she said. People came from all oyer the country to participate, some to dance and some to sell, ac¬ cording to Ska. "People in the booths make a living on the powwow cir¬ cuit," he said. Joe AranciS who has sbld handmade goods at the CSUF powwow for seven years said, " I could do without the rain, but surprisingly there are still quite a few people here." Louise Taylor, a Dine" from Northern Arizona, said,. "For the weather, I think we've got a great turnout.'* Taylor who buys and trades for handmade goods said that the powwow is like reuniting with family. The dance competition lasts all day Saturday and ends Sunday. A head dancer is chosen for each age and gendercat- egory. Some of the dances are ceremonial and some are com¬ petitions. Every dancer enter¬ ing the competition gets a num¬ ber and acquires points from the judges each time they dance. \*s" The music is provided by the host drums. The host drums play traditional music for the dancers and represent the tribes of the North and the South. At this year'spowwow, the northern drums were played by the Matoska Singers and the southern drums played by the Sooner Nation. Ska said that powwows are important social, as well as re¬ ligious, events. "It is an Indian rodeo of sorts, a celebration of culture." According to Ska, CSUF has the second largest pow¬ wow in California next to the Stanford powwow which takes place in two weeks. "We want people to look past the stereotypes," he said. "(Native Americans] don't come in a mold. Indians today are sq diverse. We are not In¬ dian by race; we are separate nations. • >, "We are not a conquered peoplevWe still live almost the same traditions ancL lifestyle we did 500 years ago." i 3 W t Kfe>=^ ^ ' J*&mm\ mar \ - 7 ^mx\ ^101 I - ■ " ! -. . . Photos by Zia Nizami The youth also participated in Exhibition Dancing. Rocky Kinsman, a participant. A display of tomtoms and other native American crafts, were on sale in L.R. Tone/s booth*. The Powwow featured dancing exhibitions including the Round Dance (pictured). People came from alt over the United States to participate in the events. - • - •' ML-2'.' \ |
