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Tama Pow Wow To End Today; Tribal Leaders Attendingto Tb# Oi»rott^-n»*PUbllr*n.TAMA, Aus. 15.—Honored by the presrnre of several noted leaders of Indian tribes the painted and gorge-ously attired Mrsquakies are danc- | ing before larpe crowds on the Tama reservation near here. The celebra- j 1 tion ends Sunday. !Nearly 100 representatives from tribes living in other states are here. Prominent amonp these visitors is J. W. Barnett, or Bold Bear, a half-breed Mohawk who rame from NewYork City. He was given the honor of participating In the exclusive pipe dance in which only warriors were allowed to take part. In olden times, j Charlie French, a recognized leader of the Winnebagoes of Nebraska, arrived with his family bearing messages of friendship and pood will from his people. Attendinp the festivities is a family of Peeorahs from Wisconsin, descendants of the fam- i ous Chief Winneshiek, a mighty warrior whose aims were for the establishment, of peace between his people and the whites,Ono of the bippest attractions of the pow wow is 9-year-old Rose Youngbear, Mesquakie Indian maid who appears each afternoon and i evening in an acrobatic and dancing act. She attends the Genoa schools in Nebraska. Also popular , is little Herman Snowball. 6. who i carried off thp laurels in the boys’ « dancing rontest. He is a Winnebago ! child from Sioux City. 11
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The Sunday Gazette And Republican
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Sun, Aug 16, 1931
Page 14
Full Page
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Johnathan B.
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