American Indian Youth Leadership Council to host POW-WOW in South Haven Aug. 20
Sumner Newscow report — The American Indian Youth Leadership Council is hosting a POW-WOW in South Haven on August 20. The program focuses on teaching young people how to celebrate their Indian heritage.
The dance is sponsored through the South Haven USD 509 Title IV Program and will be a day long event. There will be a Gourd Dance held at 2 p.m. with a dinner break at 5 p.m. The evening session starts at 6 p.m.
Special guest will be princess Summer Moncivais of the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty.
Those who will be in attendance at the POW-WOW include:
USD 509 Title VII – Princess, Cynae Wiley
Emcee- Creighton Moore, Wichita.
Head Singer- Sidney Toppah, Wichita.
Head Man Dancer- Truman Ware, Wichita.
Head Man Gourd Dancer- David Burditt, Wichita..
Head Lady Dancer – Chelsea Jay Nesahkluah, Wichita.
Head Boy Dancer- Logan McLain, South Haven.
Head Girl Dancer- TBA.
Arena Director- William Lasiter, Haysville.
For more information contact program coordinator Twaila Wiley at twailawiley@usd509.org, or Native American Advisor Susan Seal, vsusanseal@gmail.com.
