BUTTE — An annual powwow in Butte is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend and organizers are inviting the community to experience the music and dancing at the Butte Civic Center.

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The powwow has changed hands many times over the years, but members of The Southwest Native Community Powwow say the spiritual celebration has been taking place in Butte since 1975.

"We invite the public. All nationalities!" says Peggy Falcon, one of the event organizers.

"The gathering of peoples is what we want. Come to the powwow. Enjoy the music. Enjoy the drums as we do, and the dancing is going to be spectacular."

The two-day powwow kicks off on Sept. 12th at 4 p.m. and will feature nine dance categories taking place throughout the weekend, including men's grass dance. According to a f

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