Wash. Eastern Washington University s annual American Indian Awareness Week joins this year with the Northwest Indian Youth Conference to present a traditional Pow Wow and several days of cultural activities, April 5-14.
All events are free and open to the public.
American Indian Awareness Week, presented by the EWU Native American Student Association, begins with the Pow Wow and continues April 10-13 with presentations in the Conference Room of the newly remodeled Monroe Hall on Eastern s campus in Cheney. Wow, and elders will speak about the different dances the rabbit dance, owl dance, war bonnet dance, women s short fringe and more discussing their original intent and the songs associated with them. Wow, traditional Indian foods will be served at the Annual Feast at approximately 5 p.m. April 5 at Cheney High School. The public is invited to taste fish, deer, elk, berries, roots and other traditional foods, all free, Jack said. The Pow Wow and other activities during these days are our expression of our living culture, said Jack.