Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 29, 1998
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Ben Gasco of Ypsilanti competes in the men's fancy dance at the Ann Arbor Pow Wow at Crisler Arena on Saturday. Gasco, an Odawa, was participating in the 26th annual gathering of America Indians from the Great Lakes region.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 8, 1976
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Native American dances were featured Saturday and Sunday at the Huron High gymnasium in the Fourth Annual Powwow sponsored by the Ann Arbor Native American Culture School. Wearing traditional tribal dress, the dancers at left were among 146 dancers who were joined by 8 drummers, and 40 singers from seven states and Canada. Observers, the general public and participants like the two girls at the right, numbered 3,000 over the two days of the event, Powwow organizers said. they watched the traditional Native American dancers unfold as 42 traders and artists sold and displayed turquoise, silverwork, baskets and beadwork.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 8, 1976
Caption:
Native American dances were featured Saturday and Sunday at the Huron High gymnasium in the Fourth Annual Powwow sponsored by the Ann Arbor Native American Culture School. Wearing traditional tribal dress, the dancers at left were among 146 dancers who were joined by 8 drummers, and 40 singers from seven states and Canada. Observers, the general public and participants like the two girls at the right, numbered 3,000 over the two days of the event, Powwow organizers said. they watched the traditional Native American dancers unfold as 42 traders and artists sold and displayed turquoise, silverwork, baskets and beadwork.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 13, 1980
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JOYFUL — About 200 Native American Indians came from cities, towns and reservations around the Midwest and Canada to Ann Arbor Saturday to "make a joyful noise" and leave their troubles outside. Indian dancers and musicians gathered at Huron High School Saturday for the eighth annual all-Indian Powwow sponsored by the University of Michigan Native American Student Association. The powwow resumes today from 1 to 6 p.m. Several Midwestern tribes are represented at the meeting, according to Ben Bearskin Sr., organizer of the open powwow. The powwow is a happy celebration, a time to forget grudges, to overlook ailments and feel joy, Bearskin said. Above, Stone Horse Goeman, from Big Fork, Minn., performs a native dance Saturday. A children's dance was held Saturday, along with preliminaries of the adult dance competition. Finals of the adult contest were scheduled for Sunday afternoon. The dance competition begins at 2 p.m. today.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 1, 1991
Caption:
Jerry Cleveland, who traveled all the way from Milwaukee to attend this weekend's Ann Arbor Powwow, dances on the floor of Crisler Arena during a competition for men Sunday afternoon. Jerry is also known by his Native American name, Walking Bear. The event attracted participants from as far away as New York and South Dakota.