Grand entrance

David Kloeckener, a Cherokee from St. Louis, and Chris Knoxsah of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Kansas, join the first grand entrance of the 17th annual Pow Wow at the Athletic Complex April 14. The Pow Wow, sponsored by the School of Social Work’s Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies, various University departments and groups from around St. Louis, was a festival of dancing, singing, drumming, arts, crafts and food. This year’s theme was “Honoring Women: They Keep the Fire Buring.” The event capped off American Indian Awareness Week, which featured a discussion about urban American Indian community development, a presentation on American Indian mascots in sports and a traditional food tasting.