University of Wisconsin-Madison
10/13/2023 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/13/2023 13:45
Powwow celebrates Native cultures for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Monday, Oct. 9, students and community members gathered to honor Indigenous cultures on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus with a powwow marking Indigenous Peoples' Day. The event, hosted by Wunk Sheek, a student organization, welcomed all who attended to an evening of dancing, singing, food and celebration.
The evening's program, emceed by Artley Skenandore, a member of the Oneida Nation, featured host drum from Oka Homma of the Choktaw Nation and head dancers, Miinan White, Ojibwe and Ho-Chunk Nation, and Ken Funmaker Sr of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
1At right, Azrielle Swallow, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and a UW student from Tomah, Wis., joins an inter-tribal dance. Photo by: Jeff Miller
2Pictured with an iconic eagle design adorning the back of his shirt, Sean Tourtillott, a member of the Menominee Indian Tribe and representative of the American Indian Council on Alcoholism, speaks during the powwow. Photo by: Jeff Miller
3Oka Homma of the Choctaw nation provided host drum for the powwow. Photo by: Jeff Miller
4Isabella Portillo of Aztec Indian Dance a local Madison performance group, participates in the dancing. Photo by: Jeff Miller
5Kira Adkins, president of Wunk Sheek, addresses those who gathered for the powwow. Photo by: Jeff Miller
6Indigenous beadwork and metal adorn the regalia of three tribal dancers. Photo by: Jeff Miller
7A dancer's regalia in motion. Photo by: Jeff Miller