INEVENTS
THE COUNCIL OF THREE
RIVERS 35TH ANNUAL
POW WOW:
Pow wow, a word of Algonquin origin, is
a gathering of people for the purpose of a
celebration or important event. That’s just
what happened at The Council of Three
Rivers American Indian Center’s 35th
Annual Pow Wow at the Singing Winds
site in Dorseyville in late September.
The celebration honored the traditions of
singing, dancing and drumming as people
of several different Native American
nations participated. The beautiful regalia,
ornamented with fringe, elk’s teeth and
beading, moved in time to the steady
drum beat which mimics the beating of a
human heart.
Authentic Native American jewelry, crafts
and clothing were sold by vendors, and
events for kids gave children a chance to
visit with tribal members.
Russell Sims, who has planned and
executed the event for 35 years with the
help of his son, Mike Sims, says, “What
is wonderful about the pow wow is that
there are so many Native Americans
represented here. It is great to be able
to all come together and share a true
perspective of the Native American
culture with the public.”
To learn more about The Council of Three
Rivers American Indian Center, please
visit the website at cotraic.org.
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