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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1983)
Page 6 July 1, 1983______________________ ____ '_________________________________________________________________ __________'___________________ __ July 1,1983 ______________________ ________________________ Pi-Ume-Sha—A time for celebration, festivities, good time gf ■ ilj jÌ jÌ M | if , ■ *A 1« i, IR S I l <* ■ ■ f 1 t I 5 9 ■i b B R « > . I I 5 * ’ ■* r. 1$ ( f-ii- ,," X -ft j % S H A R IN G — Liz Doney, o f Klamath Falls, has long been acquainted with Governor Vic Atiyeh. The Governor has made it a habit to attend Pi-Ume-Sha, much to the pleasure o f all powwow-goers. K n ..... ■ ■ Jr Pi-Ume-Sha, the annual event which increases the population o f Warm Springs by hundreds fo r three or fo u r days, is over. Pi-Ume-Sha is held in celebration o f the treaty which was signed on June 2 5,18 5 5 between the U.S. Government and Columbia River Tribes. Pi- Ume-Sha, which means “ have a g ood time, ” consists primarily o f competitive dancing in several Catagories. But, at the same time, other events such as a fu n run, a rodeo, a g o lf tournament and women’s and m e n \ slow- pitch softball tournament occur. Pi-Ume-Sha offers something fo r just about everyone. T A L L Y IN G — Judging dancers is always a part o f Pi-U m e-Sha. Spectators are called upon to score the various dance competitions, making fo r objective judging. Spilyay Tymoo photos by Leno, Starr and Behrend 1 1 jfp r < C z ?® b i-X#aW attSit IB C O M P E T IN G — A young dancer showed his skill during dance competition. POSING-— This year’s grand marshall fo r the Pi-Ume-Sha parade was Herb Stwyer, Sr., one o f Warm Springs’ elders. Herb rode in a convertible driven by Robert Stafford accompanied/by great-grandson Farley Eaglespeaker Jr. and granddaughter Aurolyn Eagle speaker. ■■HM SL . . . R A L L Y IN G — Stick games are not only great fun to watch but also great fund in which to participate. Wilson Wewa, Jr. showed his skilla t the slight-of-hand game. This year, Pi-Ume-Sha-goers com bated heat, high humidity, rain and cold. Friday evening the temperature dropped into the Jlfsas the dancers and drummers powwowed under a ju ll moon. Saturday, the temperature jum p ed into the 80s— with rain. Sunday, the temperature again reached the high 80s, this time accompanied with “toe little b it’’ rain and hail. Dancers and drummers scurried fo r cover as the grounds turned white and slick with weather. Som e blamed the adverse weather conditions on a Navajo drumming group, others blamed it on the “ Wanna B es” and their dance on Saturday afternoon. Whoever was responsible, the weather made the event interesting-, to. say the least. A fter the deluge o f rain on Sunday, dancers, drummers and spectators alike ventured to the Agency Longhouse to attend the last o f the dance competitions. Though the Longhouse wasn’t as spqcious as the Pi-Ume-Sha grounds, all seemed to enjoy being in out o f the rain. The powwow was officially over at about 2 a. ni, Monday morning. A s this year’s Pi-Ume-Sha ended, plans fo r next year’s powwow are already underwqy, As always, plans include making next year's powwow bigger and better than years before. Hopefully next year, the'powwow w on’t, include bad weather. We could all do without that. S E T T IN G — Warm Springs’ usual quiet environment is set on its ear at Pi-Um e-Sha time. Hundreds set up teepees and bring in campers fo r the event,
