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ebruar day • February 6, 1998 The Battalion itedtht of the v led toe- starve:; forfunc <tfc U <1 15 present Pow Wow o broaden cultural diversity By Marium Mohiuddin Staff writer edirt;. young American-Indian boy was going to seek his vision to become a man. After roor JLspending many days away, and not having 10 %■ ion, he decided to go back to the village to re lish himself. On 11is way hack he heard singing. nc h m he; went to see what it was, he saw a wolf oren ingland dancing with a rattle. After three days /atching the wolf sing and dance, the wolf ican Student Association and communication coordinator for Development of Multicultural Services, said a PowWow is a celebration of the American-Indian culture. “It is a gathering of the community," Medi na said. “PowWows are held all over the coun try at different times. There is one almost every weekend in different places.” )met( s masked Ito the boy and said these are for you to g back and share with your people. c °-c 'he nance is now an old tradition per- icf ledpyAmericcm-Indian men. It is enti- it the [Gourd dance, and it is danced around hsu; jml It is a simple dance with a rat- nd Binging. This will be the open- andt jf the PowWow being held on Febru- supr 14, froi n 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., by the Native led srican Student Association at Louis Pearce Pavilion, tmy Taulman, member of the er tribal counsel of the Native ericfan Student Association and a ^ ior poology major, said the Gourd ; v, ce performed in the beginning of fror Pow Wow is an old dance per- s , ned only by men. 84' There are several sets and can take a long e,”Taulman said. “It is one of the most beauti- iances and songs to hear and see. People can 4ee; whatever they want when the dance is taking H C[ y: :e. Some go and see what the traders are sell- but others stay and watch the dance because songs are so captivating.” i e t faulman said a PowWow is a chance for Amer- 33 k i-Indians to come together, but it holds a high- •ersonal value for her. Lj ail Tt is like a family reunion,” Taulman said. “I can j the people I love and care for from all over Iq2 as and Oklahoma. But it is more than that; it is opportunity for me to share a little bit about self to others. I can bring this to other back- xe[ unds and to anybody who is interested. It lets I T bring them closer to us.” ; Sandra Medina, advisor for the Native Amer- ^ It’s not a normal American Saturday night, but it is the best way to expert ence something different and to see different culture.” — Jeffrey Wellman Junior rangeland ecology major and officer f' of the Native American Student Association ,’G : Jeffrey Wellman, an officer of the Native American Student Association and a junior range land ecology major, said he is not Amer ican-Indian, but has been involved in the or ganization for a couple of years. “I find it extrgmely interesting because the culture is interesting,” Wellman said. “It is not a normal American Saturday night, but it is the the best way to experience something different and to see a different culture. There are many stereo types from TV and movies, and I recommend people to just watch so they can learn. It is in sight into modern times of Native Americans.” Wellman said people who come to PowWows really enjoy the dances and the social setting. “The people who do the dances really love it,” Wellman said. “It is a way to express happiness. I have participated and I have even danced. Once you learn and relax, it is a lot of fun.” Taulman said there are many activities set for the PowWow after the Gourd dance. “From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. we will be having din ner,” Taulman said. “After dinner is when the fun starts. At 7 p.m. will be the grand entry and the beginning of the PowWow. The grand entry is a procession to show off dances. It is done by in ner tribes and is also opened to anyone. There are many dances that are involved and can be a lot of fun.” Medina said the association has brought in many people from out of town to die lead the dances. “There are many different styles depend ing upon who the person dancing is and what they are wearing,” Medina said. “They enter the arena and dance around. They have inner-tribe dancing, members also dance and the audi ence can dance if diey are willing to learn.” Wellman said that the Pow Wow is one of the activities sponsored by the organization. “We are geared to educating the public,” Wellman said. “It does not matter if peo ple are not full Native American, or can not re member the customs; we are here to inform them. On Friday the 13th, before the PowWow, we will be having a Native American art exhibition. There will be five artists at the flag room of the MSG demon strating their talent.” Wellman said people should come and watch the activities. This is a way to fully im merse oneself in the culture and to try to un derstand the emotions. “I don’t feel like an outsider,” Wellman said. “Fm included into the culture. It first is very dif ferent, but anyone can join if they just ask. They are very open to anyone who wants to learn. You are respected, because you want to learn. You must have an open mind.” This test is too tough and too important to leave to chance. Make sure that you have mastered this test come April, Students of The Princeton Review AVERAGE an 8 point increase.* Did you Forget to sign up? We have extended the time to register for our MCAT course N? 484, but it starts THIS weekend. Don’t let yourself be unprepared for the MCAT in April! The Princeton Review helped me get a 17 pt. icrease on my MCAT score. 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