The Pow-wow Event in Salem

 The Pow-wow is a Native American event. The world Powwow is taken from an Indian word. The first part refers to gathering and the second part refers to a religious ceremony. The Powwow dance dance goes back to the Ohama to a period about thousand years ago. Powwow is a traditional event for the Native American.  

         On 12 of March 2011 the Powwow event took place in Salem, OR in Willamette University. People decided to go and attend the Powwow event. They were so excited to see the culture of Native Americans and their heritage. What is the Powwow, What is the costume of the Native American, how they look like, and so on. From the moment the people entered the place they can touch the simplicity in their life. Their clothes, accessories, games, household utensils and tools of war like arrow and bow; all of these things are made from a nature materials like wood, glue, leather ,natural fur and Ivory.

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       After the people took a look at their stuff and their daily use they went to the hall where people can see the main thing in the event which is the dancing. the visitors entered the hall and it was a very big place with seats surrounding it and the audience can sit and enjoy watching the dance show. There was an old man who held the mic and introduced the audiences to the event and the names of each dance in addition he explained the steps of each dance to become more familiar to the audiences and the aim of each dance. The first dance was called Oklahoma dance. The second one was called Star horses. The third one was called social dance and the last one was called the team dance and this dance includes men and women. After the last dance the show ended up with last song called a Flag Song and it sung by designated drums.

          The dancers were wearing traditional clothes. The women usually wore long skirts and it related to their religion beliefs. They use to color their faces with white and that what was attracted me the most. Men and women both had a long hair with two queues.  

           In the event people found a food court which included their traditional food like Fry bread and it was very delicious any one had entered the hall he\she must go and take some of this food. 

        Finally, this show had changed people's opinion about the Native American they are so friendly. They are so simple and humble. It was an amazing show and people really enjoyed watching it.