| Powwow held for American Indian Awareness Week |
| Friday, 13 April 2012 15:46 |
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Friday night's grand entry featured a strong drum beat and dozens of dancers in elaborate attire. The director of the university's Center for American Indian Studies says this is a student-run powwow that draws hundreds of people throughout the weekend. Urla Marcus says, "It's an important event for the campus - one, because they give us a lot of support. They're very supportive of our culture and our students. And also, it provides our students, who are 5 percent of the Black Hills State University population, a chance to share their culture and a chance to share their traditions with not only our campus, but also their community." The celebration continues Saturday morning with the 27th Annual Kevin Whirlwind Horse Run followed by a powwow in the afternoon, a buffalo feed in the evening, and another powwow Saturday night. The final powwow is on Sunday from 12 to 5 at the Young Center Field House. Julie Oberlander/Dave Kidd |
