2019 Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow and Indian Rodeo
All are welcome at the 60th Annual Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow and Indian Rodeo and Relay Races on June 21-23, 2019 on the Wind River Reservation in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. The Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow is Wyoming’s largest powwow, showcaing competitions of more than 700 dancers and some 15 professional drum groups.
Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow and Indian Rodeo
In addition to the Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow singing and dancing, other family friendly activities include an All Indian Parade, and Indian games for all ages such as arrow toss, foot races, stick ball games and a tug of war. Don’t miss the Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow, voted one of the top 10 powwows in the USA.
Powwow Schedule
Friday
7:00 p.m. Grand Entry
Saturday
9:00 a.m. Indian Games
1:00 p.m. Grand Entry
6:00 p.m. Grand Entry
Sunday
10:00 a.m. Parade
2:00 p.m. Grand Entry
First 10 Drum: $100/Session; 4 Sessions
Vendor Fees: $200 Non-Food; $600 Food Vendors
Pow Wow Head Staff
Arena Directors: Corey Reeder, Joseph Baldwin
Southern Host Drum: Southern Style, Red Mesa AZ
Northern Host Drum: Walking Buffalo, Sashatchewan Canada
Master of Ceremonies: Bart Powauhe, Howie Thompson
Head Dance Judge: Adam Nordwall
Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow Mini Gallery
Dance Contests
Adult Dance Categories (Ages 18+)
1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400
Women’s Southern Traditional
Men’s Southern Straight
Men’s Northern Buckskin/Warbonnet
Men’s Fancy Prairie Chicken Dance
Junior Dance Categories (Ages 7-12)
1st $130 2nd $200 3rd $100 4th $75
Girl’s Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
Boy’s Traditional, Grass, Fancy Feather
Golden Age Men/Women (Ages 60+)
1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400
Junior Adult Categories (Ages 18-39)
Women’s Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400
Men’s Traditional, Grass, Fancy Feather
1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400
Senior Adult Categories (Ages 40-59)
Women’s Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400
Men’s Traditional, Grass, Fancy Feather
1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400
Teen Categories (Ages 13-17)
Girl’s Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
1st $400 2nd $300 3rd $200 4th $100
Boy’s Traditional, Grass, Fancy Feather
1st $400 2nd $300 3rd $200 4th $100
Tiny Tots (1-6): Paid Nightly
Location
Wind River Reservation
19 Old Wind River Highway
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Phone: 307-349-7089
For More Information:
Call 307-349-8031 or 307-349-4258; Email info@windriver.org
Room Reservations: Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel @ 307-26-7000
About the Wind River Reservation
The Eastern Shoshone Tribe, now living on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, has been living, some say, in the Wind River mountain range and its environs for some 12,000 years. Recently discovered ancient cliff dwellings, attributed to Eastern Shoshone builders, in the Wind River Mountains are evidence of just how long the Shoshone Tribe has dwelled and hunted in these lands. By the early 1800s, the Eastern Shoshone band ranged along the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains from southwestern Wyoming to southwestern Montana. In the 1860s, the band camped for most of the year in the Wind River Valley, which the Shoshones call “Warm Valley”, moving to the Fort Bridger area in Wyoming for the summer months.
Visit the Shonshone Tribal Cultural Center
The Shonshone Tribal Cultural Center is located in the Historic Fort Washakie exhibits of tribal crafts, art, Shoshone leaders treaty documents, maps, agreements, and other historical artifacts. There are also a displays of historical data and photographs. Vaious events such as walking tours, cultural classes, and workshops are held throughout the year. There is also a gift shop offering Native American handcrafted articles. The center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shonshone Tribal Cultural Center is located at 90 Ethete Road, Fort Washakie, WY 82514.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow and Indian Rodeo in Fort Washakie, WY.
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