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PHOTOS: Scenes from the 2008 Winter Powwow
Photos and story by James Hill
The first grand entry at this year’s Winter Powwow included dancers of all ages. The main staples of the event included two grand entries, a college fair and community dinner.
Following the grand entry, master of ceremonies David West (Potawatomi, Miami and Kickapoo nations) honored the powwow’s gathered war veterans, including this man who served in World War II for the U.S. The powwow featured arena director Ed Goodell (Confederated Tribes of Siletz) and the Northwest Indian Veterans Association Color Guard.
Many of the men involved in the grand entry wore colorful headdresses. The grand entry was a great opportunity for groups to show off their own heritage and backgrounds.
When the crowd wasn’t enjoying the grand entries, they enjoyed the many crafts vendor stations located around the Sylvania HT Building’s gym. Native American merchandise vendors and Native American food like fry bread and tacos are the highlights of the powwow.
Those who had all the energy to dance well beyond the end of the music were the kids, who are important attendees for the powwow. One of the powwow partners is the Northwest Regional Education Service District Title VII. The ESD supports Indian education programs in Hillsboro. Native students who come through their pipeline are potential students for PCC.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »