2018 Piikani Nation Powwow and Celebration
Join us for the 60th Annual Piikani Nation Powwow and Celebration on August 4-6, 2017 at Crowlodge Park in Brocket, Alberta, Canada. Since 1957, the event has attracted hundreds of dancers and participants, and thousands of visitors each year, to the Piikani Nation Arbor at Crowlodge Park. As Canada’s oldest powwow event, the Piikani Nation Powwow features everything from a parade to dance competitions, drum and hand drum contests, IFCA rodeo horse racing, softball, a golf tournament, and even a princess pageant.
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Piikani Nation Powwow and Celebration
The Piikani Nation Powwow started from the idea by a couple of people who had gone to the States and seen a reserve do something like this, and so they brought it back home to Piikani, making us the first reserve in Canada to have the first “Indian Days Celebration”. The name eventually changed to “The Piikani Nation Annual Celebration”. Most reserves in Canada now have this type celebration.
The current dance arbour was first used in 2013. Not only the bleachers being able to hold hundreds of people, but also the floor where people could place their own chairs, having this state of the art arbour was a highlight of that year’s celebrations.
Grand Entries
Friday 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Registration Opens Friday 3:00 p.m.
Powwow Head Staff
Powwow Chair: To Be Announced
Master of Ceremonies: To Be Announced
Arena Directo: : To Be Announced
Tabulation: C&T Tabulating
Dance & Drum Contests
Drum Payout: First 4 Places
Drum Split for non-placing Hand Drum Contet: 1 Entry per Group
Dance Contests: Prize Money for first 3 places
Junior Adults 18-39
Senior Adults 40-59
Golden Age 60+ and Buckskin
Teens 13-17
Tiny Tots: To be paid daily
Specials: To Be Announced
Camping
Camping & shower facilities on site with 24-hour security.
Location
Piikani Nation Arbor
Crowlodge Park
Brocket T0K 0H0, Alberta, Canada
Geo Location: 49.540020, -113.757430
Driving Map Link to Dance Arbor
For More Information: 403.965.2985 ptks@piikanination.com
About the Piikani Nation
The Piikani First Nation is a small reserve in the corner of southern Alberta. In the wide-open Prairies countryside between Lethbridge and Waterton Lakes National Park, it’s no prime tourist destination, but thousands flock to it for the annual Piikani Nation Powwow.
Featured Piikani Nation Powwow Events Include:
* Free Breakfasts
* IRCA Rodeo
* Horse Racing
* Softball
* Handgames/Stick Games
* Golf
* Iron Man & Woman Special
* Parade on Sunday
More About the Piikani Nation Powwow for Participants & Visitors
IRCA Rodeo
This far into southern Alberta, you really can’t find many summer events without horses. The Piikani Nation is no exception, in addition to the music, dancing and hand games, and parade, the Piikani Nation Powwow includes a rodeo with barrel racing, steer riding and breakaway roping.
Traditional Dancing
Each dance requires special regalia. With bells on their dresses, these three are heading to perform the women’s jingle dress dance. All age groups participate in specific dances, including the fancy, traditional, jingle dress, old style chicken and grass dances.
Teepee Camp
Don’t expect a forest of teepees (tipis). Many visitors opt for trailers or hotel rooms. But a few traditional tents make up the scene with staple southern Alberta wind turbines towering in the background.
Powwow Attire
The dancers’ outfits, decorated with bones, bells or feathers, have intricate designs. The beautiful handcrafted items can take years to make.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Piikani Nation Powwow and Celebration at Crowlodge Park in Brocket, Alberta, Canada.
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