Wellness conference and powwow set for Friday and Saturday
CHADRON – A wellness conference and powwow sponsored by CSC Native American Club, the CSC Diversity Committee and the Chadron Native American Center, will take place Friday and Saturday in the Chadron State College Student Center.
Beginning at 10 a.m., presentations will address suicide prevention and bullying, diabetes prevention and developing healthy eating and exercise habits.
Keynote speaker Dr. Roberto Dansie will speak to the group during noon lunch. He will discuss cultural wisdom, the four elements of wellness: consciousness, conduct, culture and community, and their impact on individuals, families, groups and communities.
Wolf Creek Dance Club will perform Lakota dance styles at 1 p.m. andRueben Fast Horse, a Lakota from Standing Rock Indian Reservation, flute player, storyteller and tour guide who performs native sign language, will perform at 2 p.m.
Saturday, a powwow will take place in the CSC Student Center Ballroom from 2 to 5 p.m. Fast Horse will serve as the Master of Ceremonies.
Host Drum Pine Ridge Agency Singers will provide the host drum the guest drum will be the Sons of the Oglala.
Cash prizes will be offered for the Rabbit Dance, Men’s Traditional Dance and Women’s Shawl Dance. The public is invited and will be welcome to join in various dances.
For more information about either event contact David Nesheim at dnesheim@tincyn.net.
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