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Socorro – The annual Mother’s Day Pow Wow, organized by Turtle Mountain Ojibwa member Donna Monette, has been growing in popularity each year. And this year, its 8th, is attracting some top name performers for the two day event May 10 and 11.
Featured performers include Andrew Thomas, Diné native flute player, and Wind Spirit Drums, a family trio of flute, drums and singing. Both will perform at the Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque in April as well.
The Socorro Pow Wow begins at noon on Saturday, May 10 with Gourd Dancing and continues until midnight. A grand entry is scheduled for 7 pm. On Sunday, Gourd Dancing begins at 11 am with a Grand Entry at 1 pm.
The Pow Wow is a colorful, fascinating event even if you have little knowledge of Native American music or dancing. But music transcends national boundaries and everyone is welcome to come. The event is free and is held at Sedillo Park. Bring a chair and enjoy. Vendors will offer food and arts and crafts.
Thomas, an internationally renowned Diné flutist, was born and raised in Gallup (Rock Springs Chapter) and now lives in Albuquerque. He is self taught and composes music from the heart. Performing at numerous venues across the globe, and recently recorded in Australia with a well-known Aborigine actor and musician to make a cross-cultural sound using the didgeridoo and the Native American flute.
He also made a documentary about male Navajo weavers entitled Men Who Weave. Thomas will perform on Saturday only.
Through his music and his life, he is an activist in preserving Native ways, creating awareness of the need for communication across cultures, and protecting all human rights. In this way, he strives to give back to the community. He most enjoys connecting with people of all cultures and sharing the musical language of the flute.
Wind Spirit Drum features Windwalker, on flute, Spirit buffalo on drums and their daughter, Anagqus. Windwalker (Lenape, Mic-Mac and Cherokee decent) is also a healer and licensed massage therapist. “She enthralls the audience with her voice and musical storytelling,” said one reviewer. Spirit Buffalo (Mic-Mac and Cherokee heritage) is a Vietnam Vet and a published creative writer and illustrator. Their daughter Anagqus is a traditional Cherokee Shawl Dancer. “Her elation for life is apparent in her expressive dance,” says a viewer. The family moved to Catron County in 2006. The trio has performed from Maine to Florida. In 2000 they drummer at the United Nations for Leonard Pelletier. They have been nominated for Native American Music Awards and the 2007 Aboriginal People Choice Award. In 2007 they won a Just Plain Folks music award.
Other special features include a Chicken Dance Contest sponsored by the Head Man Dancer family along with other dance and drum contests. Also special this year is a Ceremony of Admission welcoming the Head Little Girl Dancer into the Circle.
And, all mothers are honored on Sunday, Mothers Day.
Leaders of various aspects of the Pow Wow are: Southern Drum: Brave Scout; Northern Drum: Sun Star; Flag Bearers: Silver City Viet Nam Veteran Color Guard; Emcee: Pat Pacheco, Santo Domingo/Dakota; Head Gourd Dance: Al Denalli, Jemez/Diné; Arena Director: Dr. Clayton Small, Northern Cheyenne; Head Judge: Molly Linabah, Diné; Head Man Dancer: Alex Salazar, Santo Domingo; Head Lady Dance: Helen Little, Santo Domingo; Head Teen Girl Dancer: Sha’n’di’i’n Church, Navajo/Pokagon Band Potawatomi; Head Teen Boy Dancer: Michael Ironshield, Santo Domingo/Dakota; Head Little Girl Dancer: Denaye Antone, Apache; Head Little Boy Dance: Bryson Sanchez, Santo Domino/Dakota; Spiritual Leader: Casey Church, Pokagon Band Potawatomi; Head Cook: Faye Sarracino, Acoma.
For dance and event information, call Donna at 505-8818847. For vendor information and registration, call Lori Scholes (Ojibwa) 575-854-3091 or email lori@ranchomagdalena.com
<CENTER>http://sonewmex.com/images/0MothersDayPowWow.jpg</CENTER><CENTER>Come one, Come all... To the</CENTER><CENTER style="MARGIN: 0px">Mothers Day Pow Wow!</CENTER>
Socorro – The annual Mother’s Day Pow Wow, organized by Turtle Mountain Ojibwa member Donna Monette, has been growing in popularity each year. And this year, its 8th, is attracting some top name performers for the two day event May 10 and 11.
Featured performers include Andrew Thomas, Diné native flute player, and Wind Spirit Drums, a family trio of flute, drums and singing. Both will perform at the Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque in April as well.
The Socorro Pow Wow begins at noon on Saturday, May 10 with Gourd Dancing and continues until midnight. A grand entry is scheduled for 7 pm. On Sunday, Gourd Dancing begins at 11 am with a Grand Entry at 1 pm.
The Pow Wow is a colorful, fascinating event even if you have little knowledge of Native American music or dancing. But music transcends national boundaries and everyone is welcome to come. The event is free and is held at Sedillo Park. Bring a chair and enjoy. Vendors will offer food and arts and crafts.
Thomas, an internationally renowned Diné flutist, was born and raised in Gallup (Rock Springs Chapter) and now lives in Albuquerque. He is self taught and composes music from the heart. Performing at numerous venues across the globe, and recently recorded in Australia with a well-known Aborigine actor and musician to make a cross-cultural sound using the didgeridoo and the Native American flute.
He also made a documentary about male Navajo weavers entitled Men Who Weave. Thomas will perform on Saturday only.
Through his music and his life, he is an activist in preserving Native ways, creating awareness of the need for communication across cultures, and protecting all human rights. In this way, he strives to give back to the community. He most enjoys connecting with people of all cultures and sharing the musical language of the flute.
Wind Spirit Drum features Windwalker, on flute, Spirit buffalo on drums and their daughter, Anagqus. Windwalker (Lenape, Mic-Mac and Cherokee decent) is also a healer and licensed massage therapist. “She enthralls the audience with her voice and musical storytelling,” said one reviewer. Spirit Buffalo (Mic-Mac and Cherokee heritage) is a Vietnam Vet and a published creative writer and illustrator. Their daughter Anagqus is a traditional Cherokee Shawl Dancer. “Her elation for life is apparent in her expressive dance,” says a viewer. The family moved to Catron County in 2006. The trio has performed from Maine to Florida. In 2000 they drummer at the United Nations for Leonard Pelletier. They have been nominated for Native American Music Awards and the 2007 Aboriginal People Choice Award. In 2007 they won a Just Plain Folks music award.
Other special features include a Chicken Dance Contest sponsored by the Head Man Dancer family along with other dance and drum contests. Also special this year is a Ceremony of Admission welcoming the Head Little Girl Dancer into the Circle.
And, all mothers are honored on Sunday, Mothers Day.
Leaders of various aspects of the Pow Wow are: Southern Drum: Brave Scout; Northern Drum: Sun Star; Flag Bearers: Silver City Viet Nam Veteran Color Guard; Emcee: Pat Pacheco, Santo Domingo/Dakota; Head Gourd Dance: Al Denalli, Jemez/Diné; Arena Director: Dr. Clayton Small, Northern Cheyenne; Head Judge: Molly Linabah, Diné; Head Man Dancer: Alex Salazar, Santo Domingo; Head Lady Dance: Helen Little, Santo Domingo; Head Teen Girl Dancer: Sha’n’di’i’n Church, Navajo/Pokagon Band Potawatomi; Head Teen Boy Dancer: Michael Ironshield, Santo Domingo/Dakota; Head Little Girl Dancer: Denaye Antone, Apache; Head Little Boy Dance: Bryson Sanchez, Santo Domino/Dakota; Spiritual Leader: Casey Church, Pokagon Band Potawatomi; Head Cook: Faye Sarracino, Acoma.
For dance and event information, call Donna at 505-8818847. For vendor information and registration, call Lori Scholes (Ojibwa) 575-854-3091 or email lori@ranchomagdalena.com