2019 U of M Traditional Graduation Pow Wow
The 30th Annual U of M Traditional Graduation Pow Wow will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Investors Group Athletic Centre in Winnepeg, Manitoba. Please join us in celebrating the achievements of the University of Manitoba’s Indigenous graduates. A Pow Wow is a celebration; it is a cultural event that brings people and nations together; it is an opportunity to hear traditional drum songs and see all different types of dancing. The U of M Traditional Graduation Pow Wow adds the element of University graduation to what is being celebrated.
U of M Traditional Graduation Pow Wow
If you are adventurous, you might even want to join in for the community dances! The day-long celebration includes an opening Pipe Ceremony, presentations to the graduates, and a community Feast in the afternoon. All activities are free and everyone is welcome!
Schedule
11:00 a.m. – Pipe Ceremony
1:00 p.m. – Grand Entry
3:00 p.m. – Honouring the Graduates & Feast
4:00 p.m. – Pow Wow dancing resumes
6:00 p.m. – Pow Wow Specials
7:00 p.m. – Closing Prayer and payouts
Location
Investors Group Athletic Centre
75 Sidney Smith Street
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M6, Canada
For More Information: U of M Indigenous Student Centre
Call 204-474-8850; Email isc@umanitoba.ca
*Craft Sale and canteen are open all day.
*Only the first 10 drum groups to register (minimum five singers) will receive an honorarium.
All Indigenous graduates are encouraged to participate in the Pow Wow. Graduates are encouraged to participate in the whole day, beginning with the Pipe Ceremony at 11:00am.
