Chicago's 50 Years of Powwows

Download or read book Chicago's 50 Years of Powwows written by American Indian Center of Chicago and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004-08-25 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1953, the American Indian Center of Chicago has hosted an annual powwow. The powwow is the centerpiece of contemporary Indian culture. It is how Native Americans celebrate traditional values and share their culture with a wider audience. The powwow is a place to make and rekindle friendships. It offers an opportunity to reaffirm traditional values and a chance to reconnect with family, friends, and the greater community. It is a celebration of artistic and cultural traditions, and a way of transmitting those traditions to a younger generation. Through an extensive collection of representative images, Chicagos 50 Years of Powwows chronicles the exciting history and traditions of the powwow.