Tooele Transcript Bulletin – News in Tooele, Utah

August 6, 2019
Pow Wow

The Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation gather for their annual celebration 

The Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation drew hundreds of people to their annual pow wow on Friday and Saturday.

Jerry Bear from Skull Valley served as emcee for the event. Loren and  Pearl Sammaripa were honored as head man and head woman. The grand entry started the event with Dan Arriwite serving as the eagle staff carrier. Also taking a role in the grand entry were  Lonnie Bear, Lee Moon and Rupert Steele. Steele carried the Utah State flag, Bear brought in the CTGR flag and Moon brought in the U.S. flag posting all three into stands in front of the announcer’s booth.

The host drum was the Sage Point Singers from Ft Hall, Idaho. Two other drums provided the music for the dancing. 

 

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