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April 27, 2009

IAIA Spring Homecoming Powwow Celebrates Unique Cultural Traditions

Contact:
Nocona Burgess, 505.424.2339 (ph)
nburgess@iaia.edu
-or-

Jacquie Chitto, 505.424.2337 (ph)
jchitto@iaia.edu

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) hosts the 2009 Spring Homecoming Powwow Saturday, May 9, 2009 on the IAIA Campus located at 83 Avan Nu Po Road. The event is free and open to the public, but guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

The powwow will include Head Man Kit Julianto and Head Lady M.J. Schenandoah, both IAIA students, MC Otis Halfmoon, Arena Director Bryan Tsosie, an IAIA staff member, Head Gourd Dancer TBA, Northern Drum TBA and Southern Drum the Zotigh Singers from Albuquerque, NM. All drums are welcome.

Registration for powwow participants begins at 11:00 a.m. Gourd dancing occurs at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. while grand entry takes place at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. A community potluck dinner featuring multicultural foods is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. In addition to the powwow, Saturday is filled with other activities, as well! A free, 5K run kick starts the day at 7:00 a.m. An academic open house will take place between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m, so that visitors to campus can learn more about Santa Fe’s only four-year arts college. IAIA’s new student ambassador will be announced during the powwow, as well, at 4:00 p.m.

For more information about the IAIA Spring Homecoming Powwow please call 505.424.2337 or 424.2339. To receive more information about discounted hotel rooms during the event, please call the Inn at Santa Fe, the official host hotel, at 505.474.9500. Those interested in participating as arts and crafts vendors are asked to call 505.424.5704. For more information about the Institute of American Indian Arts, please visit www.iaia.edu.

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To empower creativity and leadership in Native arts and cultures through higher education, lifelong learning and outreach