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Sept. 6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Emma Frazier
Public + Media Relations Manager
531-MCC-2726, office
efrazier@mccneb.edu
mccneb.edu
 
Annual powwow returns to Fort Omaha Sept. 21
 
OMAHA, Neb. — Metropolitan Community College will host the 33rd annual Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow on Saturday, Sept. 21, 1-7:30 p.m. on the Parade Ground of the historic Fort Omaha Campus, 30th and Fort streets. The powwow celebrates Native American cultures with traditional dances, music, artistry, oral history, crafts and foods of regional tribes. 
 
This year’s theme is “One Heartbeat, Many Nations.” Powwow staff members are traditional artists who are leading Native American communities into the future. Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery Program will offer opportunities to see hawks and learn about raptors. Steven Tamayo, Sicangu Lakota, founder of Bluebird Cultural Initiative, will host a study circle on traditional games. 
 
This year’s master of ceremonies is Taylor Cheii Begay, Diné, with Samuel J. Grant, Umónhon, serving as arena director. Cory Four Killer, Omaha/Lakota Tribe, will serve as head man dancer while April Godfrey, Isanti Dakota, will serve as head lady dancer. The event also features a princess contest, with Summer Barea, Omaha Nation, serving as head judge. Maza Kute, Santee, Nebraska, will be host northern drum while Young Bucks, Sioux City, Iowa, will serve as the host southern drum.
 
Visit mccneb.edu/Powwow for additional details.
 
The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. Coolers are welcome. No alcohol or smoking is permitted.
 
The 33rd annual Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow is made possible with the support of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment, BNSF Railway Foundation and the Whitmore Charitable Trust. For more information, call 531-MCC-2253.
 
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Metropolitan Community College, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is a comprehensive, public community college that offers affordable, quality education to all residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Founded in 1974, MCC has the largest enrollment out of six community colleges in Nebraska and is the second largest post-secondary institution in the state. MCC serves more than 40,000 unique credit and noncredit students.