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Meskwaki Powwow at South Tama Elementary School

Chronicle photos/John Speer
Gerald Sanache - boys fancy dance.
From left, back, Sharlie Waseskuk, South Tama High School student joins with Tess Lasley, Sloan Mauskemo and Leilani Wanatee in the Meskwaki Powwow at the STC?Elementary on May 17. All wore authentic dance regalia.
yron Wanatee, in front, joins students Jaslene Lasley, Kamea Blackcloud and Ruby Davenport. Tyron, while not old enough for school yet, still shows his dancing skills.
South Tama Elementary students and staff at the Meskwaki Powwow presented by STC?students out-of-doors on May 17. At the end of the performance students and staff were invited to join in the traditional Friendship Dance.

Tyler Lasley sings as Sophie Shuckahosee (right) dances during the Meskwaki Powwow presented by South Tama students at the school on Thursday, May 17.