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On April 11, 2026, Jingle Dress Dancers danced in the middle as the drums beat at the First Annual CUSD Powwow.
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Participants prepare to dance in the circle as the drummers start to beat the drum at the CUSD Powwow on April 11, 2026. Photo courtesy of Rosemary Liversedge.
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Audience members wait for the emcee to announce the next dance category at the CUSD Powwow on April 11, 2026.
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Esther Nystrom sells Native American made Jewelry at the CUSD Powwow on April 11, 2026. Nystrom is the Founder and CEO of Bitterwater Designs.
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Kayden Eleando, Avery Hubbel, and Alexia Heaton pose on the bleacher at the CUSD Powwow with their drinks and food at the CUSD Powwow on April 11, 2026.
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Dancers move around the circle and take a step each time the drum beats at the CUSD Powwow on April 11, 2026. Photo courtesy of Rosemary Liversedge.
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A Fancy Shawl Dancer on April 11, 2026, foots work matched the rhythm of the drum at the first CUSD Powwow.
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Chandler High School’s Native American Club represents their school at the CUSD Powwow on April 11, 2026.
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Jose Aboites and Cheryl Aboites pose together as they sell Native American Jewelry at the CUSD Powwow on April 11, 2026. The Aboiteses are the founders of “Cheryl’s Creations Unlimited.”
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A father and daughter step into the circle about to hold hands for the Apache Crown Dance at the CUSD Powwow, held at Chandler High School on April 11, 2026.
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Listening for the drums to start, dancers step into the circle on the field at Chandler High School during the CUSD Powwow on April 11, 2026.
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CUSD Holds First Annual Powwow on Saturday, April 11
April 16, 2026
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