"Elevating Indigenous Youth"
The 51st Annual University of Utah Pow Wow gathers Tribal Nations across Indian Country where dancers, singers, and all relations gather together to honor their cultures and celebrate community.
For this year's theme, "Elevating Indigenous Youth," Kassie's illustration showcases the intergenerational traditions within the Pow Wow Circle where an elder is having a young dancer smudging their family. For many Native American communities, the act of "smudging" is a way to bring harmony and bless others through its smoke.
Indigenous youth leading our ceremonies is a reflection of the importance our children carry
Siblings accepting a Blessing
Floral Iconography
Grandmother's Teachings
