First Post Friday Feb 29, 2008
I was inspired to resurrect this blog after one of the students in my First Year Composition course started his own blog. The pressure of writing the first post is more than I can handle. More tomorrow...
Wildcat Pow Wow U of AZ April 11 2008
First, sorry for the delay between posts. I was in New Orleans last week, so photos of that are next. The U of AZ Wildcat Pow Wow was spectacular again this year. I did not use the flash on my camera because I did not want to bother the dancers, so some of my pics are a little fuzzy. You can never take photographs during religious dances, like the Gourd Dance, but it's okay to take them while the dancers are competing. Notice the numbers pinned on the clothing. A pow wow is a family affair. It's so refreshing to see multiple generations dancing together from Golden Age 50+, Adults 18-49, Teens 13-17, Juniors 7-12, to Tiny Tots. People arrive early with folding chairs, portable shade canopies, and coolers full of food. To begin, there is a Grand Entry headed by the US flag and an Eagle staff held by champion fancy dancers. Next in the Grand Entry come the honored Veterans, elders, and those holding titles such as Miss Native American U of AZ. After these groups, all of the danc...
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