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ascktrsKit.ndit.asle2dwit.jyigOfficial Program forIndian Powwow ReleasedThe official program was refill•sleased today for the 24th annual Indian Powwow to be presentedtomorrow night and Sunday and Monday afternoons and nights in the natural amphitheater in Black Hawk State Park, Rock Island.Night performances will beginbuffalo hunt and at which time aleader was chosen for the hunt).Part two will consist of: Indian dance steps (illustrated and explained to show the difference in rhythm and variance in dance steps); bean or harvest dance (held to offer praise and thanks to7,aisa: 8, and afternoon programs the Great Spirit for the abun-will start at 2:30. danlt;* of food for the coming win-About 100 Sauk and Fox Indians ter).: rabbit dance 'comparable to from reservations in Iowa and a cir0cle 2'sTteP and borrowed from Oklahoma, five of them being di- the Sloux Indlans): Ho°P Dancenisr-sr-edisL-l-di-rect descendants of the great warrior, Black Hawk, will arrive in the city late tonight and tomorrow•morning to participate in the ceremonial dances. They will pitch their wickiups in the state pafrk and cook their meals over open fires.The powwow attracted about 8,-000 visitors last year, and an even larger crowd is expected at this year’s programs.For the benefit of photography fans, the Indians will appear in their full regalia on the stage of the amphitheater for a half-hour before the afternoon performances Sunday and Monday, according to E. Lee Siemon, powwow business manager. The amphitheater seats 5,000 and plenty of free parking space and picnic area will be available for those attending the 3-day event, Siemon stated. The Hauberg Indian Museum also will be open, free to the public, during the festivities; he said.a(a special feature of this year’s powwow to show skill and provide entertainment); Victory Dance (in memory of Indian veterans of the late wars.)John Morgan, a Mesquakie (Fox) Indian, who has served as master of ceremonies at many of the powwows, again will make the program announcements.The powwow was originated to commemorate the Sauk and Fox Indians, who once made their home in the Black Hawk State Park area. The park was the site of the largest Indian village in North America. Called Sauk-e-nuk, the village once had a population of 11,000 Indians. It was the home of many notable Indians, among whom was Black Hawk and Chiefs Wapello, Tama andKeokuk.Officers of the Indian Powwow Council, sponsor of the annual event, include; Carl J. L. W-essel, president, Ben A. Hartz. first viceTwo PartsThe powwow program will be-in two parts. Part one will include; Friendship dance (performed by ^the Indians as an expression of friendship and good will to their guests); pipe dance (honoring the distinguished warrior for bravery and heroism); Mesquakie dance (performed by the Mesquakies at gatherings of Indian tribes and groups); flute solo, an Indian love song (played on a typical Indian instrument, hand made of red cedar, by Lucille Kapayou); buffalo head dance (Sauk and Fox ritual dance that took place before thepresident^ Siemon, secretary an business manager, and Ray W. Osterman, treasurer.----Colona ResidentGets $150 FineFines totaling $150 were imposed against Donald Eugene Jones, 18, of Colona, who appeared for hearing yesterday afternoon in Rock Island Police Court.He was fined $100 for the illegal purchase or acceptance of alcohol as a gift and $50 for resisting arrest.Ho ursc nrrestoH .Tn1v 97 nn the
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Moline Daily Dispatch
Moline, Illinois, US
Fri, Aug 30, 1963
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