UND POW WOW

To close out the week of learning about other’s backgrounds and history, UND students see the cultural dances and traditions of the native American culture of Pow-Wow.

UND student Michelle Sanders said, “All of their head dresses and all of the stuff they wear and it’s so brightly colored and it’s really neat to see.”

Along with a group ceremony, there’s stiff competition.And there’s one thing going on in the mind of this dancer.

Clifton Goodwill  said,”Not walking off, because you can get really tired sometimes.”
 
Program Coordinator/Recruiter Robert (BJ) Rainbow said, “It’s quite, quite something to see. You look at the endurance that some of these dancers are in and have to be in.”

People of all occupations from across the country participate in Pow-wows, not only to compete but also to represent their culture.
 
“People don’t realize that all they think is a stereotype is that we’re drinking were drugs. You know it’s sad to say but there is a small percentage of us there is a lot of good that comes out of these events right here,” said Goodwill.

Students say they’d like to learn a lot more about this culture.

“It makes me want to talk to them and get to know them and kind of you know sit down with one of them and learn their story,”said Sanders.

And by learning their story, events like this may end up creating a stronger community.