2019-20 Omaka Teca Wacipi New Years Eve Sobriety Powwow
All are welcome at the 6th Annual Omaka Teca Wacipi New Years Eve Sobriety Powwow on December 31, 2019 at West High School Gym in Sioux City, Iowa. Experience the brilliant colors, drum circles and dancers representing a variety of tribes as they celebrate the New Year during the Omaka Teca Wacipi New Years Eve Sobriety Pow Wow. More than 40 local tribes in the Sioux City, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota area will be represented; spectators are welcome. The pow wow is free of charge.
Omaka Teca Wacipi New Years Eve Sobriety Powwow
The Nebraska Indian Community College and Siouxland Community parners sponsor the annual event that was started in 2014 to move away from the conventional, sometimes negative influences of the holiday celebration.
Instead of welcoming in the year with alcohol, the Nebraska Indian Community College extension director, Jim Hallum, created the Omaka Teca Wacipi New Years Eve Sobriety Pow Wow to provide participants an alternative to all the partying and heavy drinking at other events.
Join us to participate in inspirational traditions ahead of the New Year as we ring in the new year on a positive note for the tribal community.
The two grand entries on December 31 will be followed by ceremonial dances, special contests, intertribal dancing and other entertainment. The Omaka Teca Wacipi New Years Eve Sobriety Powwow is a family-friendly event, so don’t leave anyone at home!
Admission & Schedule
Admission: Free
1:00 PM Grand Entry
7:00 PM Grand Entry
Head Staff
Northern Host Drum: To Be Announced
Southern Host Drum: To Be Announced
Arena Director: To Be Announced
Master of Ceremonies: To Be Announced
Co-MC: To Be Announced
Head Man: To Be Announced
Head Woman: To Be Announced
Family/Program Specials
Old Style Fancy Shawl: $100 Winner take all, 2 songs
Old Style Grass: $100 Winner take all, 2 songs
Two-Step Special: 1st $50 2nd $30 3rd $20
Sacred Horse Society Jr Boys Traditional Special: 1st $100 2nd $75 3rd $25
Woman’s Traditional Special: 1st $150 2nd $100 3rd $50
Grass Dance Special: 1st $250.00 2nd $150 3rd $100
Tiny tot special
Girls 13-18 All Categories: 1st $100 2nd $75 3rd $50
Location
West High School Gym
2001 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
Contact
James Hallum jhallum@thenicc.edu 402-241-5938; Cell 402-961-0085
Minerva Valenzuela 605-464-4882; Vanessa Hamilton 402-241-5921
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss this year’s Omaka Teca Wacipi New Years Eve Sobriety Powwow on December 31 at West High School Gym in Sioux City, Iowa. It’s the easiest powwow date ever to remember!
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