2019 Kyiyo Pow Wow
All are welcome at the 50th Annual Kyiyo Pow Wow on April 19-20, 2019 at the Adams Center in Missoula, Montana. The Annual Kyiyo Pow Wow Celebration is one of the oldest traditions of Kyiyo. The Annual Pow Wow Celebration unifies all Native American from across the nation in an event full of dancing, singing, and sharing of stories between all in attendance. The celebration is a time to preserve the rich heritage of Native Americans and renew the thoughts of the old traditions.
Kyiyo Powwow
The diversity of each tribe represented at the Kyiyo Powwow is shown within the dancing styles and traditional dress of the dancers. Although from a wide array of backgrounds, each dancer comes together to celebrate to celebrate what their culture truly represents. Each year, our Pow Wow continues to grow which shows the power of our people and leaves the message that our culture will never die out.
Admission Prices
General Admission – $5/Session or $12 weekend pass
Children 6 & under and Seniors 65+ FREE
Drum Registration (10 passes) – $50
Dancer Registration – $5
Grand Entry Times
Friday: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Kyiyo Powwow Head Staff
Head Man – Philip Blackgoat
Head Woman– Valerie Adrian
Master of Ceremony – Kenneth “Tuffy” Helgeson
Honorary MC – Chief Earl Old Person, Browning MT
Arena Director – Sheldon Shabala
Head Drum Judge- Andrew Broncheau
Host Drum- Black Otter
Miss Kyiyo – Shawntyana Bullshoe
Jr. Miss Kyiyo – Mikayla McHugh
Little Miss Kyiyo – Iriana Old Elk
Kyiyo Pow Wow Mini Gallery
Dance Categories
Mens and Womens Golden Age 55+
Adult Mens & Womens (18-54): Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Chicken, Jingle
Teen Girls & Boys (13-17): Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Chicken, Jingle
Junior Girls & Boys (ages 7-12): Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Chicken, Jingle
Tiny Tots (ages 6 & under)
Singing Contest (1st-3rd)
Location
University of Montana
Adams Center
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
Contact Information:
Phone: (406) 243-5834; kyiyo@umontana.edu
Vendor & Princess Application: cas.umt.edu/kyiyo
About the Kyiyo Native American Student Association
The Kyiyo Native American Student Association plans and hosts one of the oldest and largest student hosted Pow Wows in the nation. With more than five thousand attendees from across the nation, our celebration continues to grow each and every year.
Mark your calendar today so your don’t miss the next Kyiyo Pow Wow at the Adams Center in Missoula, MT.
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