2019 Fort Totten Days Powwow – Spirit Lake Wacipi Oyate
All are welcome at the 52nd Annual Fort Totten Days Powwow on July 26-28, 2019 at the Andrew Shaw Sr Arena in Fort Totten, North Dakota. The last full weekend in July is traditionally set aside for Fort Totten Days, also known as the Spirit Lake Wacipi Oyate. The Fort Totten Days Powwow is free and open to everyone to come, watch and enjoy. There may be a fee charged to enter the rodeo grounds to watch, however. You’ll want to bring some cash because there are numerous food booths and craft stands around the grounds so you can bring home something to remember the event by.
Fort Totten Days Powwow – Spirit Lake Wacipi Oyate
The opening ceremonies begin with Grand Entry at 7 p.m. on Friday, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday. During the Grand Entry the Eagle Staff, elders, spiritual leaders and veterans lead the entire slate of dancers into the arena for opening prayers and honor songs. Then the dancing begins.
Fort Totten Days Powwow is a contest powwow where dancers are judged by their participation and dance skills. Those with the highest numbers win some nice purses. Only the tiny tots get day money just for participating, providing they are wearing regalia.
Free Admission – Public Welcome – Camping & Showers Available
Location
Andrew Shaw Sr Arena
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-1225
For More Information:
Call Spirit Lake Tribe at Spirit Lake Tribe (701) 766-4221; Email sltsectres@spiritlakenation.com
Contest Categories
There are categories for older dancers, sometimes referred to as Golden Age, mature adults, youths, juniors and tiny tots. The categories are also separated by men’s and women’s and the style of dancing – traditional, fancy, grass, etc. Drum groups and singers from all around the country come to compete for prize money. After three full days of dancing, singing and contests, the winners are announced Sunday, before everyone heads home.
Fort Totten Days Activities
- Horseshoe & Moccasin Games: Contact Duane Jackson 701-230-2202
- Fort Totten Days Parade: SAT 10 a.m.
- Special Diabetes Inyanke (Run): SUN 8:30 a.m.; Begins/Ends at Four Winds School
- Spirit Lake Horse Races: SAT Noon; Powwow Grounds
Fort Totten Days Powwow Mini Gallery
Grand Entry
Friday 7:00 pm
Saturday 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm
Flag Raising Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am
Head Staff
Arena Director: To Be Announced
Emcees: To Be Announced
Head Drum Judge: To Be Announced
Sound System: To Be Announced
C & TTabulating: To Be Announced
Contest Payouts (Tentative, based on last year):
Golden Age (55+)
1st-$1000 2nd-$800 3rd-$600 4th-$500
Men’s & Women’s Sr Adults (40-54) 1st-$1000 2nd-$800 3rd-$500 4th-$300
Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Chicken & Jingle
Men’s & Women’s Jr Adult (18-39) 1st-$1000 2nd-$800 3rd-$500 4th-$300
Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Chicken & Jingle
Teen Boys & Girls (12-17) 1st-$400 2nd-$300 3rd-$200 4th $100
Traditional, Grass, Fancy & Jingle
Jr Boys & Girls (8-11) 1st-$200 2nd-$100 3rd-$75 4th-$50
Traditional, Grass, Fancy & Jingle
Tiny tots $5/session (must be in regalia)
Local Drum split $2,000 for the entire weekend
Singing Contest: 1st-$12,000 2nd-$10,000 3rd-$8,000 4th-$4,000 5th-$3,000
The Fort Totten Days Powwow Committee asks all participants to remember no alcohol, drugs or weapons are allowed on the Powwow grounds.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Totten Days Powwow the last full weekend of July at the Andrew Shaw Sr Arena in Fort Totten, North Dakota.
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