2017 Wambli Ska New Years Powwow
All are welcome at the Wambli Ska New Years Powwow on December 30, 2017 – January 1, 2018 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, South Dakota. What began, in 2010, as a small urban powwow to support Native youth has now become one of the Rapid City region’s largest New Year’s powwows. In those first few years of the Wambli Ska New Years Powwow, there were a small number of dancers and a few drums. In 2015, there were 232 registered dancers and 18 drums, plus the host drum.
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Wambli Ska New Years Powwow
White Eagle, along with her husband Doran, saw a need to help the Native kids in the community. Both being avid powwow dancers, they noticed that there was no local youth drum group or dance club. They rented space in a local church and began inviting kids to come and learn to sing and dance. Eventually, their families joined in.
The powwow committee formed the New Year’s event to showcase their singers and dancers. Due to the widespread popularity, a non-profit was formed in 2012 to support the growing annual New Year’s powwow. This year’s event awarded $25,000 in prizes.
ADMISSION: Free and open to public
Grand Entry Times
December 30 – Grand Entry – 7pm
December 31 – Grand Entry – Noon & 6pm
January 1 – Grand Entry – 1pm
Contest Songs Set:
Friday: One song for everyone!
Saturday: Junior & Teen’s in the afternoon with 2 songs. Adults in evening with 2 songs.
Suncay: One song for everyone.
Specials will be as requested.
5 Registered singers for each drum; NO drum hopping.
Location
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
444 N. Mt. Rushmore Road
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
(605) 394-4115
Contact Info:
Daron White Eagle 605-593-1782; email daronwhiteeagle@gmail.com
Rene West 605-786-3137
Absolutely no drugs or alcohol. Not responsible for accidents or theft.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the Wambli Ska New Years Powwow at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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