SILETZ NewS
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Vol. 41, No. 8
August 2013
Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
Delores Pigsley,
Tribal Chairman
Brenda Bremner,
General Manager
and Editor-in-Chief
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Bring your family to Siletz pow-wow; experience Native culture, tradition
By Diane Rodriquez
Many different Tribal nations will be
represented at the annual Nesika Illahee
Pow-Wow on Aug. 9-11, 2013, in Siletz,
Ore., held by the Confederated Tribes
of Siletz Indians. The public is invited
to attend this family-friendly event, a
tradition for the Siletz people and other
American Indians.
All events, except the parade, take
place at the Pauline Ricks Memorial
Pow-Wow Grounds on Government Hill
in Siletz.
“I would like to extend an open invi-
tation to the surrounding communities to
come and experience the Nesika Illahee
Pow-Wow. Come enjoy and learn about
the Native American culture and dance
that will be on display at our annual event
on Aug. 9-11 up on Government Hill in
Siletz. Come and be part of our annual
celebration,” said Buddy Lane, Tribal
cultural education director.
The celebration will start with the
crowning of the 2013-2014 Siletz Royalty
on Friday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. All dance
styles will enter the arena at 7 p.m. during
the first Grand Entry. Dances in which
the public can participate that are non-
competitive will follow the Grand Entry.
A parade winds through downtown
Siletz at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10.
This hometown event includes Tribal
See Pow-wow, con’t on page 2.
Photo by Diane Rodriquez
Calina and Haley Kirk weave baskets
with instructors Bud Lane, Peter
Hatch and Kathy Kentta-Robinson at
this year’s Culture Camp. See more
photos on pages 11-18.
Notice regarding
Run to the Rogue
Another Siletz Tribal cul-
tural event, Run to the Rogue,
will have a slight change of date
this year. The 2013 event will
begin on Friday, Sept. 6, instead
of the usual Thursday start. See
page 2 for more details.
File photo
Lee Butler Jr. (left), Kelly Sixkiller and San Poil Whitehead dance during last year’s Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow. This year’s event
takes place Aug. 9-11 at the Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-Wow Grounds on Government Hill in Siletz, Ore.