TEMPE -- The 36th annual Arizona State University Powwow was more than a celebration of song and dance, it was a space where generations of people gathered to invigorate shared culture, tell traditional stories and teach lessons and prayers that have survived for millennia.
This year’s powwow, held last Friday through Sunday at ASU’s Desert Financial Arena, attracted students, visitors and dancers from across the country.
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