Aiden Wolf and Alex Williams smile during an inter-tribal dance at the Spring Powwow held at Eastern Oregon University. In addition to the host drum, the masters of ceremony chores were shared by Thomas Morning Owl and Fred Hill, both members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Eastern Oregon pow wows
LA GRANDE, Ore. - Eastern Oregon University (EOU) held their 47th annual Indian Arts Festival and Spring Pow Wow on May 19-20. In addition to the music, dancing, and art, a traditional friendship feast preceded Saturday nights Grand Entry. The following are the pow wow results submitted by the university: Jr. Girls Traditional – 1, Chloe Bevis. 2, Olivia Allen. 3, Tanisa Sherwood. Jr. Boys Traditional – 1, Lewis Allen. 2, Atish Williams. 3, Lawrence Johnson. Teen Girls Fancy/Jingle – 1, Alayna Bevis. 2, Eva Oatman. 3, Grace Moses-Watchman. Teen Boy Fancy/Grass – 1, Robert Sam. 2, Alex Wesley. 3, Makiya Denny. Teen Girl Traditional – 1, Auralia Heay. 2, Denae Smith. 3, Zoe Bevis. Teen Boy Traditional – 1, Makiya Denny. 2, Alex Williams. 3, Aiden Wolf. Adult Women Fancy – 1, Teata Ellenwood. 2, Cece Walsen-Beger. 3, Moneek Denny. Adult Men Fancy – 1, Garrett Besals. 2, Charles R Wesley Dick. 3, N/A. Adult Women Traditional – 1, Elizabeth Samoa. 2, Jyera Alice Peti. 3, Celeste Reeves. Adult Men Traditional – 1, Michael Badwarrior. 2, Kellen Joseph. 3, Gary Sam. Women's Golden Age – 1, Alvina Ettnesties. 2, N/A. 3, N/A. Men's Golden Age – 1, Casey Cree. 2, N/A. 3, N/A.
Drummers from the host drum Cayuse Singers, including from left, Willie McKay, Logan Quaempts and David Filkins beat the big drum for the grand entry at the annual Spring Powwow at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande.
From left to right, Rose McFadden (Navajo), US Army; Jude Haas (CheyenneArapaho), US Army; and Valerie AllenOlaizola, (UmatillaNez Perce), US Marine Corps.
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Louis Van Pelt dances a slick style in a contest at the 47th annual Spring Powwow on the Eastern Oregon University campus May 20. The two-day event also included an Indian Arts Festival with vendors selling a variety of wares, including American Indian style flutes and beaded and wire-wrapped jewelry.
Tribal member promotes awareness of military women MISSION - Valerie Allen-Olaizola has joined Native American Women Warriors (NAWW). After many years of seeing veteran’s color guards that didn’t reflect her and other women in service, she decided she could do something about it. In an effort to promote awareness and the value of Native American women in the military, she has been active in NAWW for six months. Allen-Olaizola says her experience in the organization “has been great working with the other female veterans from all the different branches. It has been enjoyable to hear their stories and what they’ve gone through both as civilians
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and military persons.” NAWW seeks to establish recognition for all women veterans, especially of Native American descent, and their contributions to the military and the United States of America. They post colors at events around the country and recently provided a color guard at the U.S. Department of Energy Tribal Summit 2017 held in Washington, DC in May. A veteran of the Marine Corps, AllenOlaizola currently lives in Washington D.C. where she works for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She is a CTUIR tribal member and is the granddaughter of Rachel VanPelt.
June 2017