Calendar of Events
November, 2010
Native American Displays may be viewed through the month of November at Missouri State University Meyer Library second floor and Missouri State University Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology, Strong Hall fourth floor.
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Wednesday, November 3 “The Oliver Phase: an Indian Archaeological Expansion in South-Central Indiana (1250 – 1450 A.D.)” Presented by Dr. William Meadows Time: 7 PM Location: Missouri State University Center for Archaeological Research 622 S. Kimbrough Avenue
The Oliver Phase is an American Indian expansion into what is today south-central Indiana dating to 1200-1450 A.D. From extensive archaeological study in this region, this presentation will cover the cultural characteristics of this culture a time period (artifacts, villages style, foods, etc), how it spread into this area and what neighboring groups were affected. Two excavated village sites will be featured
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Friday, November 5 Native American Displays and Demonstrations
Time: 6 – 10 PM (During First Friday Art Walk) Location: St. Paul United Methodist Church, 413 E. Walnut (corner of Walnut and Jefferson) American Indian Student Association, Southwest Missouri Indian Center, Multicultural Student Services
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Location: Plaster Student Union Menu: Navaho Tacos made with Indian Frybread, Succotash, Hopi Corn Stew, Gooseberry Cobbler
. Wednesday, November 10 SAC Presents: Introduction Discussion and Movie: “The Business of Fancy Dancing” Time: 9 PM Location: Plaster Student Union Theatre
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Sunday, November 14 SAC Presents: Movie: “The Business of Fancy Dancing” Time: 9 – 11 Location: PSU Theatre.
Monday, November 15 Panel Discussion with Dr. William Meadows (Aniyunwiya) and Jim Smith (Yakama)“History and Culture of the Powwow” Time: 7 PM Location: Plaster Student Union 313
The contemporary American Indian powwow is a festival of tradition, a celebration of life, and a genre of artistic forms of dance, music, and clothing. For many American Indians the powwow is the largest and most frequent cultural event held today. “History and Culture of the Powwow” examines the diverse origin and developments of Native American traditions that evolved into the contemporary American Indian Powwow. Varied types of music, contests music, dancing, and dress will be explored through this power-point presentation.
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Tuesday, November 16 Plains Indian Handgame, Led by the Yellowhair Family (Kiowa) from Oklahoma Time: 7 PM Location: Plaster Student Union 1st Floor AtriumThe Hand Game is a traditional Native American hiding and guessing game played to the accompaniment of drumming and singing that was played during long cold winter nights. Traditionally it involved gambling, psychology, beliefs in power and magic, and keen observation of body language. Today it is a popular traditional game. The Yellowhair family (Kiowa) will provide singing and drumming as participants compete against one another in this hand-on activity.
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Tuesday, November 16 American Indian Stickball/Lacrosse Anthropology Club Time: 4 – 5:30 PM Location: Glass Hall Field (In Front of Glass Hall)
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Wednesday, November 17 “Indian Education: Pride in our Heritage, Honor to our Ancestors” Native American Heritage Month Guest Speaker Dr. Craig Howe Sponsored by College of Education and Anthropology Department Time: 7:30 PM Location: Plaster Student Union 313 Dr. Craig Howe (Lakota) will give a illustrated powerpoint lecture on Indian education entitled “Indian Education: Pride in our Heritage, Honor to our Ancestors. Dr. Howe has taught at Oglala Lakota College on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and has worked at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C..
Friday, November 19 Powwow Preview Native American movie clips and display Time: 11 AM – 2 PM Location: Plaster Student Union Food CourtThe Powwow preview will include a documentary film and live footage of Native American Powwows at Missouri State University. These films will explain many of the traditions and dance and dress styles associated with powwows and Native American dance and music.
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Saturday, November 20 7th Annual Native American Heritage Month Powwow Time: 9 AM Doors open Dancing: Noon to 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM Free Admission McDonald Arena, Missouri State UniversityThe 7th Annual MSU Native American Heritage Month Powwow will showcase two days of Native American dancing and singing, including dance contests. Member of several Native American Nations including Pawnee, Choctaw, Sac and Fox, Lakota, Kiowa, Comanche, Cherokee, Yakama, and others will be in attendance this year. Social dances in which the crowd can join in will be held. Also included will be a Native American arts and crafts market and a frybread vendor selling Indian frybread to eat.
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Sunday, November 21 7th Annual Native American Heritage Month Powwow Time: 9 AM Doors open Dancing: Noon to 6:00 PM Free Admission McDonald Arena, Missouri State UniversityThe 7th Annual MSU Native American Heritage Month Powwow will showcase two days of Native American dancing and singing, including dance contests. Member of several Native American Nations including Pawnee, Choctaw, Sac and Fox, Lakota, Kiowa, Comanche, Cherokee, Yakama, and others will be in attendance this year. Social dances in which the crowd can join in will be held. Also included will be a Native American arts and crafts market and a frybread vendor selling Indian frybread to eat.