2019 Black Hills Powwow – He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate
The 33rd Annual Black Hills Powwow (He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate) will be held on October 11-13, 2019, at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, South Dakota. We want everyone to feel welcome and to enjoy the beauty of Great Plains indigenous song and dance. This year’s event will once again present ts “Champions of the Northern Plains” singing contest paying out $33,000 in prizes (Largest Singing Prizes Payout in the history of the powwow). This year the Black Hills Powwow total prize payout will be over $100,000! For the first time, the dance contest categories will include a Men’s Southern and Women’s Southern Traditional category.
Black Hills Powwow – He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate
The Black Hills Powwow has become one of the premier American Indian cultural events in the United States, attracting thousands of dancers, singers, artisans and several thousand spectators from across the US, Canadian provinces and beyond. In addition to the powwow, spectators have the opportunity to enjoy a fine arts show, He Sapa Win pageant, wellness symposium for youth, and tournaments for hand games, softball, golf, and archery. You are welcome to explore our website to see what may interest you.
Come early, there, there is a lot to do and experience ath the Annual Black Hills Powwow!
Admission:
3 Day Pass (13-64) $28; (4-12) $18
3 Day Pass Groups: (25 or more) $22
1 Day Pass (13-64) $15, (4-12) $9
Free Pass Over 65 & under 4
Champions of the Northern Plains Singing Contest
$12,000, $9,000, $6000, $4000, $2000 = $33,000
No Day Drum Money.
All Drums that are registered are in the Drum Contest
Black Hills Powwow Schedule
Friday:
9am Youth Day Symposium – Main Arena;
7pm First Grand Entry
Saturday:
1pm & 7pm Grand Entries
Sunday:
1pm Grand Entry
*point system for all competitions starts Friday @ 7pm dance contest
Black Hills Powwow Gallery Preview
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Black Hills Powwow Head Staff
Eyapaha: To Be Announced
Arena Directors: To Be Announced
Head Singing Judge: To Be Announced
Miss He Sapa Win: To Be Announced
Sound: To Be Announced
Tabulation: To Be Announced
Champions of the Northern Plains Singing Contest
$12,000, $9,000, $6000, $4000, $2000 = $33,000
-No Day Drum Money. All Drums that are registered are in the Drum Contest-
$100,000 in total prize money!
Junior Boys and Girls 6-12
$200, $150, $100 ,$50
Teen Boys and Girls 13-17
$400, $300, $200, $100
18 & over Southern Traditional Men & Women
$1,000, $800, $600, $400, $200
Split Categories Men’s Fancy, Grass, Traditional & Women’s Fancy, Jingle, Traditional -18-39 & 40-59
$1,000, $800, $600, $400, $200
Chicken Dance Category – 18-39 & 40 and Over
$1,000, $800, $600, $400, $200
Golden Age 60+
$1,000, $800, $600, $400, $200
Location
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
444 Mt Rushmore Road
Rapid City, SD 57701
For more information: phone 605.341.0925; email s_yellowhawk23@hotmail.com
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Black Hills Powwow at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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