WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Whitman College held the first Pášx̣apa Powwow on Saturday, Nov. 18 and featured the singing, dancing and drumming of local tribes to celebrate and honor indigenous peoples.
The event was put together by the Whitman College in collaboration with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and the Walla Walla Community College.
The event began at noon with the first Grand Entry an hour later. After dancing and singing for several hours, attendees took a meal break then went back to dancing after a second Grand Entry at 6 p.m.
