ASU to host 23rd annual Pow Wow

<p>Nearly 300 Native American dancers from across the United States will be featured at the 23rd annual Pow Wow hosted by Arizona State University April 17-19.</p><separator></separator><p>Also, a number of Native American artists and jewelers will sell their work.</p><separator></separator><p>The event, to be held at the ASU Band Practice Field, Sixth Street and Rural Road, Tempe, begins with gourd dancing at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, with the Grand Entry, a procession of all the dancers, set for 7 p.m.</p><separator></separator><p>The schedule for Saturday, April 18 includes: 11:30 a.m., Gourd Dancing; 1 p.m., Grand Entry; 5:30 p.m., Gourd Dancing; 7 – 7:30 p.m., Tiny Tots Pow Wow; 7:30 p.m. – Grand Entry.</p><separator></separator><p>On Sunday, April 19, the schedule includes: 11:30 a.m., Gourd Dancing; 1 p.m., Grand Entry; 6 p.m., Closing Song.</p><separator></separator><p>Hosts are: Northern Drum, Cree Confederation, Edmonton, Alberta; Southern Drum, Black Bear Creek, Pawnee, Oklahoma; Head Gourd Dancer, Darrell Hills, Mesa, Ariz.; Arena Director, Darrell Goodwill, Fort Qu’Apelle, Saskatchewan; Master of Ceremonies, Dennis Bowen, Tuba City, Ariz.; and Head Judge, Tahnee Baker, Tempe, Ariz.</p><separator></separator><p>Admission is $8 ($5 students); three-day pass, $15. For more information call (480) 965-5224 or e-mail letspowwow@asu. For information on the origin of pow wows, pow wow etiquette or descriptions of the dances, go to <a href="http://powwow.asu.edu">http://powwow.asu.edu</a>.</p&gt;