2019 Dartmouth Powwow
Join us for the 47th Annual Dartmouth Powwow on May 11-12, 2019 on The Green at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The Native Americans at Dartmouth (NAD) and Native American Program (NAP) have hosted the Dartmouth Pow-Wow since 1973, attracting over one-thousand on-lookers annually.
Dartmouth Powwow
The Dartmouth Powwow, held each year on Mother’s Day weekend, serves as an opportunity for members of both the Dartmouth and Upper Valley communities to observe, participate, and learn from a broad representation of Native American dances, music, food, and arts.
The annual Dartmouth Powwow is a two-day celebration that first began in 1973. Andrew Shipman ’18 and Marina Van Pelt ’18 co-chaired the committee that oversees the event, sponsored by a variety of organizations, including Native Americans at Dartmouth, the Native American Program, the Native American Alumni Association at Dartmouth, the Office of the President and the Special Programs and Events Committee.
The Dartmouth Powwow draws participants from around the country, including those from many different tribes. Each tribe has a distinct style of dress, and with the mix of traditional and contemporary colors, each traditional dress regalia was unique. The components of a dress regalia are often handmade by the wearer himself or herself or passed down from prior generations.
Men and women compete in two separate categories. For men, the categories of dance are typically Fancy Dance, Northern Traditional, Southern Straight and the Modern Grass. For women, categories typically include Traditional Buckskin or Cloth, Fancy Shawl and Jingle Dress.
Almost two dozen vendors will surround the dance arena, offering a wide variety of native crafts. Fry Bread, a round disk of unsweetened fried dough, is a native food favorite at this, and all other powwows where it is found. If you see lines in front of a booth, there’s a good chance they offer some type of fry bread.
Dartmouth Powwow Mini Gallery
Come experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Dartmouth Powwow, including dancing, drumming and singin, beautiful dance regalia – all coming together on The Green. Grand Entries start at noon on both Saturday and Sunday. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on.
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Saturday
7:00 AM Blessing of the grounds
8:00 AM-2 PM Dancer Registration
12:00 PM Grand Entry, Intertribal Dancing, Dance Competition Begins
2:00 PM Break
2:30 PM Dance Competition, Intertribal Dancing, Specials
6:35 PM Powwow Concludes for the Day
Sunday
7:00 AM Blessing of the grounds
12:00 PM Grand Entry, Intertribal Dancing, Dance Competition Continues
6:15 PM Competition Winners Announced, Victory Song, Closing Ceremonies, Retire Colors[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]
Powwow Head Staff
Master of Ceremonies: Bart Powaukee
Arena Director: Orrenzo Snyder
Host Drum: Bear Creek
Head Man: Mitchell Baker
Head Woman: Skyler Kuczaboski
Competition Categories
Men’s: Traditional, Fancy, Grass, E. War
Women’s: Traditional, Fancy, Grass, E. War, E. Blanket
Junior Boy’s & Girls: All categories included
Specials: Potato Dance, Switch Dance, Hand Drum, Smoke Dance, Tiny Tots
Contest Specials:
Women’s Old Style Jingle Dresse: Sponsored by Skyler Kuczaboski & Family
Honoring Mother’s Day Round Dance Sponsored by Dartmouth Sr Class Honoring
Smoke Dancinge: Sponsored by Pow Wow Committee
Team Dancee: Sponsored by Pow Wow Committee
Potatoe Dance: Sponsored by Pow Wow Committee
Location
The Green at Dartmouth College
1 East Wheelock Street
Hanover, NH 03755
Rain Location (Just in case!)
Leede Arena
Hanover, NH 03755
For more information
NAP Asst Director Kianna Burke: 603-646-2110; Native.American.Program@Dartmouth.edu
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About the Dartmouth Powwow
The Dartmouth Powwow is recognized as one of the six traditional events that the college allows to commence on the green and also has the distinction of being one of the largest powwows in New England. With the support of the Native American Program staff, a committee of students plan this event during the entire academic year. It is one of the largest student-run events on campus. Since 1972, the Dartmouth Powwow has brought together all facets of the community. The Powwow is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, administration and the Upper Valley to see and participate in Native American Culture from many different tribes and traditions. The Powwow is an expression of both the strong Native presence on
campus and the commitment of the College to Indian education.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Dartmouth Powwow on Mother’s Day Weekend on The Green at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
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