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Ken Funmaker, Fancy Dancer at 24th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow at Crisler Arena, March 1996 Photographer: Linda Wan

Ken Funmaker, Fancy Dancer at 24th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow at Crisler Arena, March 1996 image
Year:
1996
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 1, 1996
Caption:
CONCENTRATING ON CULTURE — Resplendent in brightly colored turkey feathers, 'fancy dancer' Ken Funmaker from Wisconsin waits his turn to compete at the 24th annual Ann Arbor Powwow Sunday at Crisler Arena on the University of Michigan campus. More than 1,000 Native Americans from around North American participated in the weekend-long event.

Nathan Isaac Prepares his Bustle at the 24th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, March 1996 Photographer: Elli Gurfinkel

Nathan Isaac Prepares his Bustle at the 24th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, March 1996 image
Year:
1996
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 30, 1996
Caption:
Nathan Isaac, 16, of the Ojibwe Tribe in Sarnia, Ontario, prepares his bustle, which dancers wear on their backs, before the opening of the 24th Annual Dance for Mother Earth at Crisler Arena Friday.

Joe Salzano Performs Traditional Flute before the 24th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, March 1996 Photographer: Elli Gurfinkel

Joe Salzano Performs Traditional Flute before the 24th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, March 1996 image
Year:
1996
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 30, 1996
Caption:
Joe Salzano, a Choctaw-Italian artists form New York state, plays one of his traditional flutes before the opening of the 24th Annual Ann Arbor Pow Wow at Crisler Arena Friday. Watching are, from left, Mary Foss of Ann Arbor; her daughter, Krystle Wilson, 8; Darcy Chrestensen, 8; and Melissa Cole, 7.

Ben Gasco of Ypsilanti Competes at Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, March 1998 Photographer: William Jordan

Ben Gasco of Ypsilanti Competes at Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, March 1998 image
Year:
1998
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 29, 1998
Caption:
Ben Gasco of Ypsilanti competes in the men's fancy dance at the Ann Arbor Pow Wow at Crisler Arena on Saturday. Gasco, an Odawa, was participating in the 26th annual gathering of America Indians from the Great Lakes region.

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Jerry Cleveland/Walking Bear Dances at Crisler Arena during Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, March 1991 Photographer: John Heider

Jerry Cleveland/Walking Bear Dances at Crisler Arena during Dance for Mother Earth Powwow, March 1991 image
Year:
1991
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 1, 1991
Caption:
Jerry Cleveland, who traveled all the way from Milwaukee to attend this weekend's Ann Arbor Powwow, dances on the floor of Crisler Arena during a competition for men Sunday afternoon. Jerry is also known by his Native American name, Walking Bear. The event attracted participants from as far away as New York and South Dakota.