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Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.25.2006
Indian time really exists, and this weekend's powwow will be on it, cautions the organizer of the annual American Indian gathering.
"Indian time" is slang used by some American Indians to indicate they are not tied to the punctuality of the modern clock.
So even though the Indian America New Year's Competition Powwow is scheduled to start at certain times, it won't necessarily happen that way, said organizer Fred Synder.
He suggested that when you visit the four-day gathering, you "take the watch off and put it in your pocket."
Spiritual leaders must bless the dance arena, Synder explained, which takes an unknown amount of time.
"When the medicine man is done blessing the grounds and the gourd dancers are finished blessing the grounds, that's when the powwow starts," he said.
The payoff is a colorful, musical display of dancing, singing, drumming and regalia by participants representing more than 50 North American tribes, Synder added.
Pascua Yaqui members will make a rare appearance Sunday afternoon to perform their deer dance. Next Monday will feature other groups whose traditions do not include powwow dancing, including Aztec dancers and Hopi performers.
The gathering also will have a craft market, which this year will feature demonstrations of Yaqui carving, arrowhead point-chipping and Ecuadorean handweaving.
Kids can make crafts and hear stories in tepees. Vendors will sell mutton stew, frybread and American Indian versions of tacos, tamales and steak sandwiches.
The traditional friendship round dance that connects the old and new years will allow all comers, Synder said.
"People can bring their troubles and ailments and wishes into the circle to leave them there," he said, "and the medicine men will take care of that."
Flandrau adds hours, shows for holidays
When the Flandrau Science Center reopened in October after being closed for about a year, a flood of fans showed up.
"People were standing outside the door" when the University of Arizona attraction was locked up for the day in those first couple of weeks, said spokesman Rob Vugteveen.
The science center on the UA mall responded by increasing its hours.
For winter break, the center, 1601 E. University Blvd., has added 12 more hours.
While closed Mondays and Tuesdays, Flandrau will open noon-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 7.
The holiday schedule will include extra planetarium showings of " 'Tis the Season," "Under Arizona Skies" and "Larry Cat in Space."
Admission is $2.50, which includes one planetarium show.
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● Elena Acoba is a local freelance writer.
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