Articles with the Tag: Powwow
RONAN — The 49th annual Early Childhood Education Powwow began by honoring the woman who initiated the event. Jeanne Christopher quickly rose through the ranks of Headstart, beginning as a parent volunteer, to cook, teacher, and director. Always a champion for children and parents, Jeanne’s ca...
News from Darcy O’Dell HELENA — The Last Chance Community Pow Wow is honored to have a Ronan student as part of the royalty of the 24th annual Last Chance Community Pow Wow being held Sept. 29 – Oct.1 at the Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall in Helena. Juniper First Strike, ...
RONAN — Head Start celebrated its students and families with the return of its annual powwow at the Ronan School District Event Center on April 28. Though this is the first powwow held for the program since 2019 due to COVID, the student celebration has been a staple in the community for...
News from the Last Chance Community Pow Wow HELENA — The Last Chance Community Pow Wow Committee is honored to have two Ronan students as part of the Royalty of the 23rd annual Last Chance Community Pow Wow being held September 30 – October 2 at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds, Exhibi...
MSU News Service MONTANA — Montana State University will hold its 2021 American Indian Council Powwow online March 22-28, in adherence to COVID-19 restrictions. Activities will be held throughout a week at the AIC website and Facebook page. Traditionally, the MSU American Indian Council Pow...
ARLEE – Pamela Askan has been attending the Arlee Celebration since she was a little kid. She can’t remember a year when she missed the event. This year, the powwow grounds will be empty the first weekend in July for the first time since the powwow started in 1898. Askan said the powwow’s c...
News from the Arlee Powwow Celebration Committee ARLEE – The Arlee Powwow Celebration Committee has decided to cancel this year’s powwow due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. We consider the health and safety of our community a priority along with our visiting and neighboring communities. We...
ARLEE – The 121st Arlee Esqapqeyni began with a Snake Dance on Thursday afternoon, and the celebration continued through the weekend with many more traditional dances. In a single file line, dancers wearing regalia moved together in the wave-like pattern of a snake into the pavilion. The dance...
The St. Ignatius School District held their annual cultural celebration with native games, drumming and workshops on Friday. The event finished up with a powwow in the school gym, which was open to the public. Native American Studies teacher Aspen Decker organized the day to celebrate culture and family. Yam...
News from Ronan School District RONAN – Ronan Middle School student Luliana Brown has won the Missoula County Public School’s Native Youth Powwow Princess. Luliana is excited to carry this title due to her love of helping and encouraging younger generations. She has danced since she...
