lerican Indian Festival in Pictures 



I's American Indian Festival was not 

 ie for Indian artisans and their 

 ' Chicagoans their first opportunity 

 jmall, but vital Indian community in the 

 n of the American Indian Center 



in Chicago, the Festival and the closing Pow Wow proved to be 

 a success as evidenced by the attendance of 1 1 5,336 for those 

 three weeks, compared to 67,552 for the same period last 

 year. Visitors came away with a sense of the vigor and variety 

 of the Indian contribution to American culture. 



Photographer Orlando Cabanban captures the climax of the 

 three-week American Indian Festival in this month's 

 cover photo. Indian residents of Chicago were joined by 

 Museum visitors for an exciting Pow Wow, which featured Indian 

 dancing and singing in the building and outdoors on the south 

 lawn. 



were a highlight 

 ow Wow. 



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These visitors, who wore colorful headgear for the occasion, learned 

 how Hopi Kachina dolls are made by Ernest Naquayouma. 



(Photo by Ferdinand Huysmans.) 



Navajo weaver Irene Tsosie makes 



an Indian rug following a process 



that is centuries old. 



(Photo by Ferdinand Huysmans.) 



^ns as Mrs. Ann Lim, a Winnebago, explains the intricacies 

 adwork. (Photo by Orlando Cabanban.) 



Winnebago Indian Rob Johnson demon- 

 strates hand games for a school group at 

 the Festival. 



(Photo by Ferdinand Huysmans.) 



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