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New Faces of an Ancient People

The 8th Annual "New Faces of an Ancient People Traditional American Indian Powwow" was held on April 2-3, 2011, at the Mount Nittany Middle School in State College, PA. A traditional American Indian powwow is a celebration of American Indian dance and culture.

Admission was free to the public.

Sponsored by Penn State University and The State College Area School District.

Schedule

  • Saturday April 2: Dancer Grand Entry at Noon and 6:30 p.m.
  • Sunday April 3: Dancer Grand Entry only at Noon
  • Doors, Vendors and Native Kitchen open at 11 a.m., both days.


Head Staff

  • Host Drum: Many Voice Singers, Cheyenne River, SD.
  • Co-Host Drum: Maza Napin, Yankton, SD.
  • Co-Host Drum: Wikmemikong Singers, Ontario, Canada.
  • Arena Director: Kenny Irwin, Sr., Ft. Berthold, ND. Arikara.
  • Emcee: Ron Colombe, Rosebud, SD. Lakota.
  • Head Male Dancer: Oran Baumeister, Standing Rock, SD. Hunkpapa Lakota.
  • Head Female Dancer: Nichole Littlewind-Beaver, Fort Trotton, ND. Dacotah/Hidatsa.
  • Head Veteran Dancer: Richard Brings Them, Standing Rock, ND. Lakota.
  • Storyteller: Dolores Santha, Missouri. Comanche/Seneca.


Book Drive

As part of the powwow this year, we will be collecting new (unused) books, for donation to the elementary and high schools of the Solen Public School District, located in Cannon Ball, North Dakota on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. More information will follow on how you can help put new books on the shelves of this small, rural American Indian school library.

Call for Volunteers

The 2011 Powwow Committee is looking for volunteers now to assist with the logistical aspects of the powwow. Volunteers are needed for Powwow Set up, work in the American Indian Kitchen, Errands/Supplies/Facilities, Take-Down, and various other duties. Please consider taking advantage of this unique opportunity. Please contact John Sanchez, Powwow Coordinator, at apache@psu.edu to get your name on the volunteer list and the next volunteer orientation session.

Contact Us

For more information about our powwow and how you can participate, please email John Sanchez at apache@psu.edu. He is our powwow coordinator and he is always happy to talk powwow.

Powwow Coordinator:

John Sanchez
123 Carnegie Building
Dept. of Journalism
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802-5100
814.863.7994