November within the valley marks one of many space’s hottest occasions of the 12 months, the Pahrump Intertribal Social Powwow, a gathering of Native American tribes from all throughout the western United States in celebration of the deep roots of America’s indigenous peoples.
The twenty fifth Pahrump Intertribal Social Powwow acquired began on Friday, Nov. 22 and continued all through the weekend, wrapping up on Sunday, Nov. 24. And whereas the climate might have been gusty and gloomy, the scene at Petrack Park was something however. Upon entrance to the occasion, attendees had been whisked away right into a world of colourful tradition, full with music, dancing, meals, raffles, academic alternatives and a plethora of cubicles that includes the workmanship of gifted artisans and craftspeople.
The theme this 12 months was “Honoring the Previous, Celebrating the Future” and Paula Elefante, who has helped lead the Pahrump Powwow Committee and manage the occasion for 21 years now, mentioned it was an event true to that theme. Although she was coping with sickness within the weeks main as much as the powwow, the committee members made certain issues proceeded with no hitch final weekend for an additional profitable 12 months.
“I’ve essentially the most superb group of volunteers, our committee, that anyone might ever dream of,” Elefante raved afterward. “They’re unbelievable.”
Even the windy circumstances couldn’t put a damper on the occasion, with Elefante detailing, “The winds that got here up Saturday evening truly ripped considered one of our canopies, the one over the emcee and sound man, proper out of the bottom! However the volunteers, the blokes managed to get it upright and again collectively so we might get via Sunday. It was actually one thing.”
Taking lead roles within the Pahrump Social Powwow for the 2024 had been occasion grasp of ceremonies and San Carlos Apache Michael Reifel, enviornment director and Onondaga Marvin Redeye, Head Man Dean Webster of the Ojibwe and Oneida and Head Girl Lizet Whitehorse of the Mescalero Apache. The Pee-Posh Veterans Affiliation had the consideration of performing as Colour Guard whereas Bear Springs was the Northern Host Drum and Southern Soul was the Southern Host Drum.
Many alternative dancers took half too, together with Gourd Dancers, Conventional Dancers and Aztec Dancers, with occasion attendees invited to affix in at instances such because the Friendship Dance.
The Pahrump Powwow Committee provided its due to the entire 2024 occasion sponsors in addition to each one of many group members who turned out to rejoice the twenty fifth anniversary of the Pahrump Social Powwow.
For extra data go to PahrumpPowwow.com or e-mail PahrumpPowwow@yahoo.com
Elefante might be reached at 775-209-3444.
Contact reporter Robin Hebrock at rhebrock@pvtimes.com
Here is who made all of it occur
The Pahrump Intertribal Social Powwow is the work of the numerous devoted volunteers of the Pahrump Powwow Committee and made attainable due to the beneficiant sponsors who assist assist the occasion.
This 12 months’s occasion committee included: Barb Blitz, Donna Mason, Rose Humbert, Gayle McCaslin, Laurie McCaslin, Sue Zink, Carleen Might, Ruthann Grider, Mary Hannah, Rachael Butler, Bonnie Allison, Tiffany Whitecloud, Ellene Yorks, Jim Hannah, Manny Rivers, Ron Galbraith, John O’Brien, Thomas Allison, Kevin Elefante, Pete Whitehorse, Johnny Grider, Mike Inexperienced, Dave Harris, Pat Nary, Reva Braun and Paula Elefante.
“Thanks to our sponsors: the city of Pahrump Tourism Dept., Valley Electrical Affiliation, Desert View Hospital, Pahrump Nugget Resort and On line casino, Vacation Inn Specific, Dolan Ranch, Nathan Adelson Hospice, City Ranch Common Retailer and Pahrump Print Options!” the committee enthused.
