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January 14, 2015
2015 special edition
Arts &
Entertainment
Portland Community College’s Wacipi ("They Dance") Powwow features dozens of drum groups and dancers from across the northwest region.
Powwow Benefits Native Students
Portland Community College’s is returning to the Sylvania Cam- Wacipi (“They Dance”) tradi- Jan. 17 in the southwest cam-
Dozens of drum groups and
annual celebration of Native pus. More than 1,000 attendees tional Powwow slated to run pus’ Health and Technology dancers from across the region
American culture and tradition are expected for the 16th annual from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Building.
will participate in Native Ameri-
can crafts and food, activities
for children, and raffle prizes.
This event is free and open to the
public. Parking is also free.
The grand entries (dancing and
drumming) are at 1 p.m. and 7
p.m. and the free community din-
ner gets underway at 5:30 p.m.
Proceeds from the event sup-
port scholarships to increase
access and retention of Native
American students at Portland
Community College.
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