Choctaw Casino Pow Wow Gallery 3 ~ Durant OK 2010
Credit Above & All Photos: Ginger Reddick
Choctaw Casino Pow Wow Gallery 3 ~ Durant OK 2010
Credit Above & All Photos: Ginger Reddick
American Indian Pow Wow :: Choctaw Powwow 2010
Photo Credit: Ginger Reddick Choctaw Powwow
What is a Native American Pow Wow?
A Native American pow wow is a celebration of heritage and traditions. It is a way for Native Americans to connect with each other while keeping their culture alive through dance, song and storytelling. For those events that are open to the public, Native American pow wows provide opportunities to educate non-natives about their culture and traditions. While Native American pow wows occur year-round, the majority are held between Memorial Day and Labor Day throughout the US and Canada. They are an important part of Native American life and a lot of fun for all who attend. For a list of pow wow events, see our Native American Pow Wow Calendar.
Men’s Fancy Dance
The Men’s Fancy dance (also referred to as Feather Dance) competition is usually considered the most spectacular of the men’s pow wow dances. It is usually performed by younger, athletic dancers due to the strength and stamina required. Feather dance contest songs are generally short, with a very fast tempo. While all contest dancers need to know the songs to stop firmly on that last beat, it’s particularly important for a feather dancer as ‘nailing’ the end of a very fast song is almost impossible without knowing the song. View Men’s Fancy Dance Gallery
Men’s Northern Traditional Dance
The Northern Traditional dancer is a modern evolution of tribal outfits from the tribes of the Northern Plains such as Sioux, Blackfoot, Crow, Omaha and others. Northern traditional dancers demonstrate a style of dance that evolved from the old form of war dance. The dance depicts the telling of a war story or hunting expedition. Other dancers also imitate wildlife such as horses, birds or buffalo while performing. View Men’s Northern Traditional Dance Gallery
Men’s Grass Dance
The Men’s Grass Dance is a beautiful and flowing style, one where the grass dancers use a lot of shoulder, arm, and head movements. Powwows today classify the Grass Dance into two categories: old style and free style. The old style of Grass Dance is further divided into the American old style and Canadian old style. However, many grass dancers maintain that the dance is the same and varies only by individual interpretation. Whatever the case, Grass Dance is now one of the most competitive forms of Northern Plains dancing to be found today at powwows. View Men’s Grass Dance Gallery
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Current Crow Calls Sale
July – August
SAVE 10%-25% on on popular powwow, rendezvous, historic reenactor, bead & leather crafter supplies. It’s official . . . Summer is now here, and so is the heart of Powwow and Rendezvous & Historic Reenactment seasons. Fourth of July Celebrations are here, and just blink and Labor Day will be here. This sale offers many popular items for both Native American, Rendezvous & Historic Reenactment outfits. Sale items include our Missouri River Brand Serape Blankets, a big DVD sale, Missouri River Patterns, 18th Century Linen Hunting Shirts, select Damascus Knives, Buckskin Splits, Fluted Hairpipe, Horn Hairpipe, Plastic Crow Beads, Leather Pouches & Bags, and much more.
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