Crowning part of 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow
The 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow took place Friday evening at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. On Saturday evening, Natalia Sells was named this year’s Miss Hozhoni and Jocelyn Frank was named runner-up.
The Cozad Singers of Oklahoma, one of the host drum groups for the 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow, play Friday evening in Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. More than 50 tribes from around the nation are represented at the event, which continues Saturday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Randy Doyebi, center, is the head gourd dancer at the powwow. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Louis Hatch of Towac dances during Hozhoni Days Powwow on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow was held at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. More than 50 tribes from around the nation are represented at the event. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Jacob Smith, center, the grandson of Navajo Code Talker Raymond Smith, and his cousin, Brandon Redhouse, sell their goods at the Hozhoni Days Powwow on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College student Ferrari Arvis, 2016-17 Ms. Hozhoni, will give up the crown when they name her successor Saturday evening at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow was held Friday evening at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow was held Friday evening at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. More than 50 tribes from around the nation are represented at the event. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
All ages get ready for the 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow on Friday evening at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mathew Sheka Sr., left, and Steven Toya Jr., both of Arizona, save a parking space during the 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow on Friday evening at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Cozad Singers from Oklahoma drum at the Hozhoni Days Powwow at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Cozad Singers from Oklahoma drum at the Hozhoni Days Powwow at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College student Natalia Sells was crowned the 38th Miss Hozhoni on Saturday as part of the 53rd annual Hozhoni Days Powwow.
According to Yvonne Bilinski, director of the Native American Center at Fort Lewis College, the event was put on by Wanbli Ota, a club that promotes cultural diversity.
Sells, of Shiprock, New Mexico, is Dine and will represent the Native American community at Fort Lewis College until next spring.
Sells could not be reached for comment Sunday.
Bilinski said that Jocelyn Frank was named first attendant, or runner-up. She is also Dine and is from Many Farms, Arizona.
