Learn About Powwows at the USU Museum of Anthropology

The Saturday activity series continues at Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology with activities and lessons that focus on Native American powwows. Activities take place Saturday, Feb. 23.

USU students and members of the public are invited to the museum any time during the 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday hours. Guests may participate in a variety of activities relating to the theme.

“A powwow is a term that is now used to describe an event when people meet to socialize and honor American Indian culture,” said museum intern Melissa Allen. “They vary in length from a few hours to a few days.”

The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, room 252. Free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building. For more information on this event, call museum coordinator Sara Lundberg at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum Web site.

For those who want to learn more or to participate in a powwow, USU’s Native American Student Council hosts the 35th annual Echoing Traditional Ways Powwow Feb. 29-March 1 in the Nelson Fieldhouse on campus. For information, contact the Multicultural Student Services office at (435) 797-1733.

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Contact: Sara Lundberg (435) 797-7545
Source: Museum of Anthropology