LOGAN, Utah — When a Navajo student returned to Utah State University after a break of a few years, he asked about the Pow Wow he attended as child. The student did not like the answer, but that was the beginning, not the end of the tradition."This is a time for us all to just get along, celebrate life and just reminisce on how great life was, could be, and will be," explained Kristofer Pfeiffer, secretary of the Utah State Native-American Student Council.
"I think over $10,000 in prize money to be won at our Pow Wow, that my students fundraised, so that’s pretty cool," said Denetsosie."It gives you some meaning, some existence, it ties you back to your ancestry, your cultural identity," said Pfeiffer. "It’s important for people to know that indigenous peoplE are still here and we are thriving," added Denetsosie.
Saturday's event at Nelson Field House is free open to the public, but organizers say to stay culturally-sensitive, they ask attendees to listen to the MC, and while it’s fine to take wide-shot photos of dancers, photographers should ask for permission if they decide to single out one person.