pow wow
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Encyclopedic overview
22 sectionsContents
- History
- Organization
- Committee
- Staff
- Master of Ceremonies
- Head dancers
- Host drums and drum groups
- The event
- Setup
- Etiquette
- Opening
- Dances
- Men's
- Women's
- Music
- Drumming
- Etiquette
- Singing
- See also
- References
- Works cited
- External links
thumb|Grand Entry at the 1983 Omaha people|Omaha Pow-wow thumb|Men's traditional dancers, Montana, 2007 thumb|Pow-Wow in Wendake, Quebec|Wendake, Quebec, Canada, 2014
A powwow (also pow wow or pow-wow) is a gathering with dances held by many Native American and Canadian First Nations communities. Inaugurated in 1923, powwows today are an opportunity for Indigenous people to socialize, dance, sing, and honor their cultures. Powwows may be private or public, indoors or outdoors. Dancing events can be competitive with monetary prizes. Powwows vary in length from single-day to weeklong events.
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