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12 COVER: OKLAHOMA 2017 POWWOW GUIDE Powwow 101, Powwow Etiquette

14 POWWOW CALENDAR

10 EVENTS: Happening in April

11 FEATURED READ: Cherokee National Treasures: In their own words

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NORMAN – The feature film “Te Ata” and 10 other international Indigenous films will be screened at the 2017 Native Crossroads Film Festival, set for Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8, in Norman.

“Bodies in Motion” is the theme for this year’s festival and symposium. Through a combination of features, short films, animation and documentaries,

the festival will examine the continuously contested site of the Native body in history, sports, politics, the environment and popular culture.

For two days, Native Crossroads will feature the best new Indigenous cinema from around the world. Native Crossroads will bring together diverse perspectives that help extend the work done in


media, the academy and communities.

Screenings and panel discussions will be held Friday in the Kerr Auditorium of the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., and Saturday in the Dick Bell Courtroom of Andrew M. Coats Hall, home of the University of Oklahoma College of Law, 300 W. Timberdell Road.

Friday’s schedule begins with “Mara’akame’s Dream,” which focuses on a young Huichol Indian from Mexico who dreams of becoming a musician, but his father has different ideas for his future. Directed by Federico Cecchetti.

Short films will be featured Friday afternoon with a filmmaker panel discussion following.

The Friday afternoon feature film is “Spear,” about a young Australian Aboriginal man who journeys through his community to understand what it means to be a man with ancient traditions in a modern world. Directed by Stephen Page.

“Te Ata” tells the story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest American Indian performers of all time. It was filmed in Oklahoma and stars Q’orianka Kilcher, “The New World”; Gil Birmingham, “Hell or High Water”; and Graham Greene, “Dances with Wolves.” Directed by Nathan Frankowski. It screens at 8 p.m. on Friday in the Kerr Auditorium, followed by a question-and-answer session with cultural advisers on the film.

Native Crossroads’ Saturday schedule opens with short films at 10 a.m., with filmmaker Kyle Bell in attendance. “Can You Dig It,” directed by Bell, and “Stolen,” directed by “Rhymes for Young Ghouls” star Devery Jacobs, are two featured shorts on Saturday afternoon. Both will be on hand for questions following their screenings.

“The Sun at Midnight,” filmed in the Arctic Circle, tells the story of an unusual friendship between a hunter obsessed with finding a missing caribou herd and a teenage rebel who gets lost while on the run. Directed by Kirsten Carthew. It screens at 3 p.m. Star Devery Jacobs will be on hand to answer questions following the screening.

Saturday evening’s feature film “Maliglutit” is a modern take on John Ford’s “The Searchers,” set in Inuit country. It tells the story of an Inuit woman and


her daughter kidnapped by three Inuit men while her husband is away. The husband sets out on a journey to find his family and punish the perpetrators. Directed by Zacharias Kunuk and Natar Ungalaaq.

Native Crossroads is a unique film festival and symposium that focuses on international Indigenous media. The event puts academics, media creators, and community and tribal organization representatives into dialogue to advance the discussions in all these fields. At once entertaining, scholarly and educational, each year’s event explores particular themes of pressing importance to Native people, globally and locally.

The festival is free and open to the public. It is hosted by the OU Film and Media Studies Program and the OU Department of Native American Studies.

For a complete schedule of films, visit www.nativecrossroads.org/. For more information or accommodations, contact the organizers at [email protected] or at 405-325-3020.

“Te Ata” tells the story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest American Indian performers of all time. It was filmed in Oklahoma and stars Q’orianka Kilcher, “The New World”; Gil Birmingham, “Hell or High Water”; and Graham Greene, “Dances with Wolves.” Directed by Nathan Frankowski. It screens at 8 p.m. on Friday in the Kerr Auditorium, followed by a question-and-answer session with cultural advisers on the film.


“The Sun at Midnight,” filmed in the Arctic Circle, tells the story of an unusual friendship between a hunter obsessed with finding a missing caribou herd and a teenage rebel who gets lost while on the run.


APRIL 10 - 15

INDIAN GIVERS, INDIGENOUS INSPIRATIONS - SYMPOSIUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

Free event hosted by the Tribal Studies department of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. The symposium features a film series, intertribal language summit, keynote speakers and cultural discussions.

Visit www.nsuok.edu/symposium for more information.

AMERICAN INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETINGS:

NORTH CENTRAL - This chapter meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact President Lavonda Youngman at [email protected]

OKLAHOMA CITY - This chapter meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month 11:30a-1p at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club, 3401 NE 36 Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73121, OKC. For more information, contact President Brian Wall at [email protected]

TULSA - This chapter meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at Indian Health Care Center, 550 S. Peoria Ave, Tulsa. For more information contact President Brandon Caruso at [email protected]

STATE BOARD MEETING - Monthly meetings are held the last Monday of the month, 11am-1 pm at the Crowe & Dunlevy offices, 321 S Boston Ave, Suite 4L, in Tulsa. Everyone is welcome to attend. Bring a sack lunch.

APRIL 13

Native Spotlight is a new quarterly series beginning this April at Circle Cinema in Tulsa, showcasing the diverse variety of the Native American experience thru film.

Native Spotlight debuts on Thursday, April 13th at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave, Tulsa, with a 7:30pm screening of Chasing the Light followed by a Q&A with director Blackhorse Lowe.

Chasing the Light follows Riggs, a depressed and struggling screenwriter in Albuquerque, NM, who begrudgingly accompanies his drug-dealing friend on a run that goes terribly wrong. A series of misadventures follows. Director Blackhorse Lowe is a filmmaker from the Navajo Nation, who currently lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.


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Powwow dancers attempt to catch the judges’ eyes with personal style, footwork falling on the beat of the music, and well-made dance attire. A dancer can be disqualified if they dance off beat, drop a part of their clothing during the performance, or fail to stop with both feet on the ground when the last beat of the drum sounds. A good dancer combines traditional aspects with personal attitude and individuality.

MEN’S TRADITIONAL DANCE

Men’s Traditional dancers tell a story with their movements - one of hunting, tracking, fighting, or imitating the courtship dances of prairie birds. The dancers’ feet stay close to the ground while their heads and upper bodies actively play out their story line. This dance and the associated dance dress, or regalia, originated with 19th century warrior society members who danced to recount their war deeds and to tell stories.

MEN’S FANCY DANCE

Taking basic steps and regalia from the

Traditional dance, Fancy Dancers dress is noted for the colorful beadwork, feathers, ribbons, and an additional bustle worn at the back of the neck - accentuating each of the dancer’s athletic movements. The best Fancy Dancers are able to make the complex movements of their body and regalia fall on beat with the drum as well as dazzle your eyes.

MEN’S GRASS DANCE

Marked by quick and fluid movements, the Grass Dance is more active than the Men’s Traditional dance. Grass Dancers move by shaking their shoulders, swaying their torsos from the hip, and darting suddenly to change their direction. They do not wear a bustle, but rather a shirt and pants heavily fringed with ribbon, yarn or cloth moving as an extension of the dancer’s body, reminiscent of prairie grass swaying in the wind. Some Grass Dancers use trick steps that give the appearance that the dancer is off balance, only to gracefully recover just in time.

WOMEN’S FANCY SHAWL DANCE

Fancy Shawl dancers are recognized by their energetic dance style, in which they seem to float around the arena, their shawls outstretched like beautiful wings. Dancers create this illusion by moving around the arena on their toes, kicking high and twirling into the air. This dance is extremely athletic and strenuous, and is usually danced by girls and young women. The dancers keep up with the fast pace of the song while retaining a gentle elegance, using their beautifully decorated fringed shawls to accentuate every movement.

WOMEN’S TRADITIONAL DANCE

The Women’s Traditional dance is a powerful and personal dance of expression. These dancers move with extreme grace and subtlety, keeping their feet close to the ground and either moving slowly forward or bobbing slightly with the beat of the drum. These simple steps have their origin in older times when women did not dance in the arena, but stood outside the circle and kept

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time with their feet. Dancers wear or carry shawls, a sign of modesty and respect, and long traditional buckskin or cloth dresses.

WOMEN’S JINGLE DRESS DANCE

The most musical of the powwow dances, the Jingle Dress competition is gracefully accompanied by the tinkling sound of the jingle dress in motion. These dancers are distinctive in their dresses covered by rows of triangular metal cones. The dance has no set choreography, and dancers use a variety of rocking, stepping and hopping motions to make the jingles on their dresses chime along with the beat of the drum. Although this dance originated in Northern Minnesota among the Anishinabe people, it has become tremendously popular among women dancers of all ages on the Northern Plains.

TINY TOTS DANCE

When the announcer calls for the Tiny Tots dance, a number of young children fill the arena; dancing, wiggling and jumping along to the beat of the drum. The Tiny Tots dance includes young children, ages 6 and under, who are just learning to dance - encouraging them to join in with powwow activities. The inclusion of youngsters in the powwow dances ensures that the next generation carries on the powwow tradition - and work to become the champion powwow dancers of tomorrow.

SOCIAL DANCES

In addition to competition dances and specials, a number of social dances fill the powwow schedule. Among these are the intertribal and round dances, that include all dance categories, ages and genders. Powwow visitors should feel free to join in these dances upon invitation from the Emcee.

THE DRUM

It is hard to imagine a powwow without a drum. It is the drum that makes the dancers want to move, and the better the drum, the more the dancers feel the excitement of the performance. The drum is a term used to refer to both the instrument and the group of people sitting at the drum to play and sing. One or more lead singers, who start the songs, may have over one hundred songs in the personal repertoire. The songs sung at powwow are varied and endless in number: some are traditional and passed down through history, others are contemporary and created to speak to current concerns and interests. Some of the songs are sung in their traditional tribal language, which aides to keeping the languages alive and vital for the younger generation. Many of the songs are sung in vocables (rhythmically sung syllables) such as “hey,” “yah” or “lay.” The use of vocables makes the songs easier for singers and dancers of all tribes to remember. There are typically a number of drum groups at each powwow, and they trade off the playing duties for each song.


POWWOW CALENDARAPRIL 1

BACONE COLLEGE CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIANS SPRING POwwOw & INDIAN MARKET: Bacone Powwow Grounds, 2299 Old Bacone Road, Muskogee. Phone: 918-360-6471.

BUFFALO RUN CASINO POwwOw: Peoria Showplace, 1000 Buffalo Run Blvd., Miami. 11am-7pm. Registration opens at 9:30. Phone: 918-542-1873.

MUSKOGEE INDIAN EDUCATION POwwOw: Muskogee High School Gym: 3200 E. Shawnee Rd., Muskogee. Phone: 918-684-3700 EXT 1835.

OCU SPRING POwwOw: Freede Wellness Center, Oklahoma City University Campus: 2501 N Blackwelder Ave., Oklahoma City. Phone: 405-761-1178.

APRIL 2

UCO SPRING POwwOw: Hamilton Field House, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond. All are welcome at the 44th Annual UCO Spring Powwow. Every year the powwow grows, offering an opportunity to share our culture with the community through dancing, vendors and traditional Native foods. Phone: 405-974-3588.


APRIL 8

AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP SPRING POwwOw: McCurtain County Sports Complex, 108 W 5th St, Broken Bow.

The American Indian Youth Leadership Spring Powwow is an annual celebration of Native American culture. Head to this event to experience traditional storytelling, music and art. This is the 19th year the community will share American Indian heritage with others at this exciting event. Youth art is on display and special demonstrations of gourd dancing and stick ball playing will be presented. Come experience the beauty of American Indian culture at this free event. Phone: 580-584-3365.

TALIHINA INDIAN FESTIvAL POwwOw: Talihina School Gym, Talihina. Come out and experience this annual powwow festival featuring handmade arts and crafts, food concessions and intertribal dancing.


Gourd dancing will take place throughout the day with Grand Entry at 7:00pm, followed by intertribal dancing cloth, buckskin, fancy shawl and jingle dances. There will also be a Tiny Tots contest for ages 0-6. Phone: 918-567-2539.

SPRING 2017 AFTERNOON POwwOw: 1pm, Old Courthouse Square, Downtown Tahlequah. Free of charge, all welcome. Bring chairs!

APRIL 15

NSU POwwOw: Northeastern State University, 600 N Grand, Tahlequah. Held the last day of the university’s annual Symposium on the American Indian, the NSU powwow features traditional and fancy dancing. Phone: 918-444-4351.

OU AISA SPRING CONTEST POwwOw: Lloyd Noble Center: 2900 S. Jenkins, Norman. Phone: 580-351-4993. Email: [email protected]

AzALEA POwwOw: Muskogee Civic Center, 425 Boston, Muskogee. The Azalea Powwow, held in conjunction with the city of Muskogee’s annual Azalea Festival, is an American Indian powwow that features gourd dancing and a spectacular grand entry. One of the premier attractions of the Muskogee Azalea Festival, this event will bring together Native tribal members from all over the country for vibrant and moving displays of cultural traditions that are sure to thrill and delight audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Come see participants in full regalia compete in a variety of dance styles including men’s straight and traditional, men’s fancy and grass, women’s cloth and buckskin, and women’s fancy shawl and jingle dress. You won’t want to miss spectacular grand entry, and don’t forget to pick up something special from one of the many Native artists and vendors who will be onsite. Bring the family to this yearly highlight of the Muskogee Azalea Festival and see what makes it one of the most anticipated events of the year. Phone: 918-360-0753 or 918-478-9227.

APRIL 22

OKLAHOMA CITY POwwOw CLUB BENEFIT DANCE: 2pm-11pm at Indian Hills Powwow Grounds, 9300 N. Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City. 2nd Annual Oklahoma City Pow Wow Club Spring Benefit Pow Wow and Indian Taco Sale at Indian Hills. More chair space, contests, and Intertribals. Celebrate your Indian Heritage at Oklahoma’s oldest Intertribal Native American Heritage Organization - established 1950. Phone: 405-826-8189.

MAY 6

RESTORING HARMONY POwwOw: Westside YMCA, 5400 S Olympia Ave, Tulsa. Experience the spirit of an ancient tradition at the 2015 Restoring Harmony Powwow at Tulsa’s Westside YMCA. This event begins with stickball games that will take you back in time. Continue with an awareness hike and a showing of the film “Bully.” In the afternoon, enjoy traditional gourd dancing before the sun sets and the grand entry parade begins.

You’ll probably want to take something home for yourself to remember this sacred event. The event will feature vendors for shopping. Browse booths boasting American Indian items like jewelry and blankets to find the perfect accessory or home furnishing. This free event is sure to be fun for the whole family. Phone: 918-382-2205

MAY 13

COMANCHE LITTLE PONIES ANNUAL CELEBRATION: Comanche County Fairgrounds Expo Center, 920 S. Sheridan Rd., Lawton. Phone: 580-583-5279.

MAY 19-20

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When attending a powwow, especially if you are unfamiliar with the setting, it helps to be very observant. While different powwows will have much in common, there may be some variance in protocol. Watch what other attendees are doing. Stand when they stand. Sit when they sit. The emcee, or master of ceremonies, will make announcements and give instructions to keep everything going smoothly.

Arena benches are set up for dancers and special honorees around the perimeter of the dance circle. If a seat has a blanket on it, it is reserved.

Guests are welcome and encouraged to bring their own chairs when the powwow is held outdoors. Be conscious of where you place your chair. Do not sit in sections reserved for elders or dancers and take care not to block the view of others.

When special songs are played, everyone stands quietly in respect. Examples are during Grand Entry, Flag Songs, Veteran Songs, Memorial Songs and Prayer Songs. The emcee will announce these songs and indicate if or when dancers may join the song.

Recordings are not allowed without the permission of the Master of Ceremonies and the Lead Singer.

Only those invited by the Lead Singer may sit at the Drum. Do not touch the Drum unless given permission.

Ask a dancer’s permission before taking a photograph. You

may also ask the emcee if it is allowed to photograph or record the dancing. Flash photography may be distracting to contest dancers and is sometimes not allowed. Ask before using a flash.

Be respectful of regalia. Some of the pieces or jewelry may be family heirlooms. If a dancer drops a piece of their regalia or a piece comes loose, let them or the arena director know. Do not pick it up yourself.

Do not touch or handle an eagle feather. If one has fallen, let the dancer or a powwow staff member know.

The dance circle is sacred. Do not walk across the circle and do not permit children to run in or around the circle. Pets are not allowed in the dance arena.

Visitors may participate in some social and intertribal dances. The emcee will announce these dances.

Give-aways are breaks between songs and dances when the powwow host group gives gifts to the head staff and others it wishes to honor. Be patient. Give-aways can take up a bit of time.

Blanket dances are introduced to raise money for the head drum group. When the blanket is placed on the ground or floor, everyone is welcome to enter the circle. It’s customary to enter from the main entry and walk the direction of the established movement.

Powwow EtiquetteEveryone stands for the colorguard and the presenting of flags.


MAY 20

OKLAHOMA FEDERATION OF INDIAN wOMEN HONOR POwwOw: Choctaw Event Center, 4216 S. HWY 69/75, Durant. Join us as we honor our lovely outgoing Miss Indian Oklahoma and Jr Miss Indian Oklahoma. Both our titleholders have done an outstanding job representing the organization, Oklahoma, their tribes, & their families. We will also be introducing the newly crowned 2016 Miss & Jr Miss Indian Oklahoma. Gourd Dancing begins at 1 p.m., Grand Entry at 7pm..For more information, call Debbie Hill @ 918-951-1336 or email [email protected]

JUNE 9-11

RED EARTH NATIvE AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIvAL: Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad

Gardens, Oklahoma City. Head to Oklahoma City’s Red Earth Festival this June and witness as more than 1,000 American Indian artists and dancers from throughout North America gather to celebrate the richness and diversity of their heritage with the world. For three exciting days, Oklahoma City will be at the center of Native American art and culture as more than 30,000 people gather to celebrate.

The Red Earth Festival is an exciting event featuring representatives from over 100 tribes. Over the years, Red Earth has matured into one of the most respected visual and performing arts events of its type, setting the standard for many of today’s Indian art shows. At Red Earth, guests can sample the work of some of the nation’s most celebrated artists, with opportunities to purchase contemporary and traditional examples of beadwork, basketry, jewelry, pottery, sculpture,

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The dance competition at Red Earth is one of the rare occasions when dancers from America’s Northern and Southern tribes can be seen together in one venue. Red Earth dancers represent the elite of Native American dance, some of the most gifted and accomplished in the world. The masters, each in their own distinctive tribal dress, exhibit their originality and skills in one of the most prestigious of all native dance competitions. Phone: 405-427-5228.

JUNE 10

tInkER IntER-tRIBAL CounCIL Powwow: Joe Barnes Regional Park, 8700 E. Reno Ave., Midwest City. Join thousands as they gather at Midwest City’s Joe B. Barnes Regional Park to honor the veteran warriors from Oklahoma Native American tribes at the Tinker

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Inter-Tribal Council Powwow. Free and open to the public, this powwow is a great opportunity for your family to experience the vibrant and fascinating culture of the American Indian tribes that call Oklahoma home. Activities will include Native American traditional dance, singing, art, jewelry, and food. Come and witness a youth dancing exhibition and men’s fancy dancing, as well as women’s southern cloth and buckskin divisions. Phone: 405-734-1345.

IntER-tRIBAL ChILdREn’S Powwow & Fun FEST: Ottawa Tribe Powwow Grounds, 11400 S 613 Rd, Miami. Bring the whole family out to the Inter-Tribal Children’s Powwow and Fun Fest in Miami for a day of activities and exhibitions of tribal dance. Educational and fun activities and games for kids begin with the fun fest at 12pm. Storytellers will tell traditional stories and there will be live entertainment throughout the day. All ages will enjoy browsing the craft booths offering a variety of handmade items at the Inter-Tribal Children’s Powwow and Fun Fest. Pick up a snack from one of the many food vendors, then watch gourd dancers and hoop dancers as they perform. Stick around for supper from 5pm to 7pm, and then witness the excitement of the grand entry, which begins at 7pm. A stomp dance will follow the day’s festivities, beginning at 11:30pm. Phone: 918-542-7232.

JUNE 16-18

IowA Powwow, IowA tRIBAL ComPLEx: Bah-Kho-Je Powwow Grounds, Perkins. The Iowa Annual Powwow is a celebration of homecoming and fellowship amongst the Bahkhoje people. It is a way of renewing old friendships and building new ones. The powwow is a celebration of life. It is a full weekend of singing, social dancing, feasting and dance competitions with tribal citizens from across America attending. The powwow is organized by a designated committee whereas they begin planning many months beforehand

to assure all plans and budget expenses are met. The weekend typically begins on a Friday evening starting out with a Grand Entry. This is the time when veterans, chiefs, royalty, and dancers make a grand entrance into the sacred arena. Flags are carried by veterans to honor our fallen, retired, and present veterans. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a time of new experiences along with family and friends. Phone: 580-304-6731.

JUNE 22-26

MvSKOKE NATION FESTIvAL: Claude Cox Omniplex, 2950 Warrior Rd., Okmulgee. Each June, thousands of people gather at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Claude Cox Omniplex in the city of Okmulgee for a weekend filled with activities celebrating contemporary Muscogee life. This annual celebration includes cultural exhibitions, a golf tournament, concerts featuring local and national acts, arts and crafts, great food, a parade through historic downtown Okmulgee, senior citizen’s activities, children’s activities and many more festivities for the entire family to enjoy.

The Mvskoke Nation Festival began in 1974 as a celebration of Muscogee culture and heritage and has become a major family gathering for many Muscogee families. This year is the 41st anniversary of the festival. All activities are free and open to the public. This much-loved festival invites all people to experience the games, competitions and festival events during the month of June. Be a part of the largest and longest running festival in Okmulgee County. Phone: 918-732-7995.

JUNE 23-24

MIAMI NATION TRIBAL POwwOw: NEO College Arena, Miami. The Miami Nation Tribal Powwow is a celebration of Native American dance. This free event welcomes visitors from the surrounding area and beyond to witness as tribal members compete in various traditional dances. The Miami Nation Tribal Powwow features gourd


dancing, a shell shaker contest, singers and powwow princesses. A grand entry and color guard presentation will be held, and food and merchandise vendors will be on hand. Phone: 918-541-1300.

JunE 23-25

TONKAwA TRIBAL POwwOw: Fort Oakland, Tonkawa. Come out and experience the Tonkawa Tribal Powwow, an annual tribal celebration featuring Native American dancing, contests, crafts, artwork and food. Dance styles will include straight, fancy, traditional, cloth and buckskin categories. Stick around for a traditional Tonkawa scalp dance during the festival and a Nez Perce memorial ceremony Saturday morning. This year’s event will also include sporting tournaments, a catfish tournament and a scout dance. Free camping, along with electric and water hookups, will be available. Phone: 580-628-2561.

Peoria Powwow, 60610 E 90 Rd, Miami. The annual Peoria Powwow in Miami is a grand festival of Native American culture and dance. This American Indian event features a wide range of contest dancing, including gourd dancing and straight dancing, as well as grass, traditional and fancy dancing. Other categories of dance will also include cloth, buckskin, jingle and fancy shawl. Come to the Peoria Powwow in Miami and join the Master of Ceremonies as he or she leads visitors throughout the festival’s various events.

A traditional round dance will open each session and all participants will be in full regalia. The highly anticipated stomp dance will be hosted on Friday and Saturday nights as well as Sunday afternoon. Attend the Peoria Powwow and enjoy singing and more. Browse through booths filled with American Indian arts and craft vendors, enjoy free camping throughout the event and satisfy your appetite for tasty treats with plenty of food concessions. Phone: 918-540-2535.

JUNE 29 - JULY 2

PAwNEE INDIAN vETERANS POwwOw: Park Lane and Memorial Road, Pawnee. The annual Pawnee Indian Veterans Powwow is a community event that


honors veterans and celebrates American Indian culture. Enjoy powwow activities Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings and free overnight primitive camping on-site. This family event features Indian dance contests, heritage programs and more. Free rations will be given out to campers Saturday morning. Phone: 918-762-3621.

JULY 1-4

QUAPAw TRIBAL POwwOw: 5681 S 630 Rd, Quapaw. Head to Quapaw this July to experience American Indian traditions with the Quapaw tribe. The tribe holds an annual celebration over the 4th of July weekend that includes dancing, contests, vendors and plenty of family fun. Come celebrate the culture and history of the Quapaw. Phone: 918-542-1853.

JULY 6-9

SAC & Fox nAtIon Powwow: 920883 S State Hwy 99, Stroud. Come and experience this annual American Indian event featuring native dancing, singing, dance competitions, arts and crafts, a rodeo, food vendors, outdoor camping and much more. Enjoy the Sac & Fox Nation Celebration Open Rodeo at this annual powwow and witness traditional rodeo events such as bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, calf roping, steer wrestling and more. Toll Free: 800-259-3970.

JULY 8

ANNUAL SAINT KATERI TEKAKwITHA HONOR DANCE: 4:30 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St., in Shawnee. Prior to the dance there will be a blessing and Mass at 3 p.m. followed by a pilgrimage to the Saint Kateri statue on campus. The dance honors young girls and young women. For more information contact Deacon Roy Callison, coordinator, American

Indian Catholic Outreach for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, (918) 822-3255, [email protected].

JULY 14-16

COMANCHE HOMECOMING POwwOw: Sultan Park, 129 E Colorado St, Walters. Come see the tradition of the Comanche Tribe come to life before your eyes and enjoy a full weekend of American Indian activities and events at this year’s Comanche Homecoming Powwow in Walters. Grab a seat along the sidelines of the powwow grounds to see the amazing spectacle of traditional American Indian dancers in full regalia. Categories of dance competition will include gourd, cloth, buckskin, straight, fancy and more. Intertribal dancing and contests will be held throughout the weekend. Food and merchandise vendors will also be on-hand, so grab an Indian taco or other tasty treat and get ready for American Indian dancing at its finest. Phone: 580-492-3240.

JULY 20-23

otoE-mISSouRIA SummER EnCAmPmEnt: Encampment Grounds, 7500 Hwy 177 Red Rock. The Otoe-Missouria Tribe will host its 134th annual encampment this July at the tribe’s dancing grounds, located 20 miles north of Stillwater. One of the most important gatherings for the Otoe-Missouria people, this event will include gourd dancing, a 5K run and contest dancing. The 2015-2016 Otoe-Missouria Princess will also be crowned during the four-day event. Arts and craft vendors, as well as food concessions, will be available. This event is free and open to the public. Phone: 580-723-4466.

JULY 28-30

KIHEKAH STEH POwwOw: Javine Hill Road and 193rd Road, Skiatook. Head to Skiatook


OTOE ENCAMPMENT

The largest gathering of Otoe-Missouria people is the Summer Encampment held each year on the third weekend of July in Red Rock. The four-day celebration is a homecoming, and this gathering has taken place in Oklahoma since the arrival of the tribe in 1881. Filled with song, dancing and fellowship, the Encampment is the highlight of the social calendar.

In their own languages, the Otoes call themselves Jiwere (jee-WEH-ray) and the Missourias call themselves Nutachi (noo-TAH-chi). The state of Nebraska gets its name from an Otoe-Missouria phrase. The phrase is “Ni Brathge” (nee BRAHTH-gay) which means “water flat”. Ni Brathge was what the tribes called the Platte River, which is a major river that flows through the state.

The Otoe-Missouria Encampment Grounds is located 20 miles north of Stillwater at 7500 Hwy 177, in Red Rock. For information call 580-723-4466 or visit www.omtribe.org.

– Photo courtesy otoe-Missouria Tribe

this July for the annual Kihekah Steh Powwow. This important Native American event will occur northwest of town and will feature a wide variety of traditional dancing and beautiful regalia. There will be gourd dancing nightly along with plenty of activities for kids like junior contests and Tiny Tots events. Browse handmade craft vendors or sample some of the delicious food available throughout the weekend. Bring a chair and enjoy the night of dancing. Phone: 918-637-4241.

INDIAN HILLS POwwOw: 9300 N. Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City. The Indian Hills Powwow in Oklahoma City is an exciting Native American gathering that is open and free to the public. Held in east Oklahoma City, this event will feature traditional dancing and competitions for all age groups. Visitors can purchase authentic American Indian arts and crafts and cheer on competitors

in the horseshoe tournament. Indian tacos and other traditional foods will be available, as well as plenty of activities for children. So, grab the whole family and join in on this fun event. Phone 405-826-8189.

JULY 29-30

TULSA POwwOw: Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, Tulsa. The Tulsa Powwow, the signature event of the Tulsa Indian Club since 1952, began as a small, backyard gathering and grew into a nationally known Native American summer celebration.

Held for many years at Tulsa’s Mohawk Park, and now at the Cox Business Center, our powwow brings participants and attendees from all over the world. While the venue has changed over


the years, our powwow has not. Phone: 918-207-5955.

AuGuSt 2-5

AmERICAn IndIAn ExPoSItIon ESt. 1935: Caddo County Fairgrounds, Anadarko. More information not available at press time.

AUGUST 4-6

OKLAHOMA INDIAN NATION POwwOw AND SUMMERFEST: Concho. Phone: 405-361-8945 or 405-422-7585.

AUGUST 4-7

KAw NATION POwwOw: Washunga Bay Pow Wow Grounds, 12613 E Furguson Avenue, Kaw City. Come out to experience the Kaw Nation Powwow and enjoy dance contests, exhibitions and audience participation for all ages. Various members of the Kaw Nation will descend upon Kaw City in full regalia on Friday night and Saturday to compete in numerous traditional dance contests such as fancy dancing. A traditional Native

American supper will be served at 5pm Saturday and everyone is invited to attend. Visitors to the Kaw Nation Powwow will also enjoy an extensive selection of food and craft vendors. This event is free and open to the public.

AuGuSt 5

EASTERN SHAwNEE CHILDREN’S BACK TO SCHOOL POwwOw: 127 Oneida St., Wyandotte. The Eastern Shawnee Children’s Back to School Powwow, held near Wyandotte, is a fun and educational event for kids complete with inflatables, face painting, snow cones, raffles and plenty of prizes. Kids will learn more about Native American culture through storytelling, traditional dancing and other engaging activities like flint knapping and pony rides. Booths filled with American Indian arts and crafts, as well as delicious, traditional foods will be available at this great event. Phone: 918-666-7710 or 866-978-1352.

AUGUST 10-13

wICHITA TRIBAL DANCE: Wichita Tribal Park,

KIOwA GOURD CLAN CELEBRATION

Witness American Indian dancing by the Kiowa Gourd Clan at the annual Kiowa Gourd Clan Celebration in Carnegie. This event will feature the tribe’s Sun Dance, held in the middle of summer during the longest and hottest days of the year. Visit the Kiowa Gourd Clan Celebration to see gourd dancing, stunning shawls and drumming exhibitions, and celebrate Kiowa heritage at this traditional ceremony held at Carnegie City Park, Carnegie, Oklahoma. Call 580-654-2300 to confirm date and location.

– Photo courtesy lester harragarra


Anadarko. Attend the annual Wichita Tribal Dance, a free event open to the public, to witness breathtaking American Indian dance competitions. Witness as Native American dancers whirl and stomp in traditional regalia to the heart-pumping beat of drums. Dance competitions will be open to Wichita Tribal members and their descendants. Gourd dancers, war dancers and a color guard will all be on-hand to participate in this year’s Wichita Tribal Dance. Free meals will be available on designated nights of the event. Food and vendor booths will also be on-site. Phone: 405-247-2425.

AUGUST 11-13

IICOT POwwOw OF CHAMPIONS: ORU Mabee Center, 7777 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa. More than 300 dancers, dressed in full regalia, will participate throughout the weekend in ceremonies and dances, including awe-inspiring grand entries, intertribal dances and dance competitions.The grand entries at the Powwow of Champions mark the beginning of the sessions, led by the Eagle Staff and a Native American color guard. The procession of American Indian dignitaries and dancers is a brilliant and constantly moving sea of color circling the arena to the rhythmic beat of drum and song. In the competitive dance sessions, dancers use the whole arena to exhibit their skills with grace and finesse while attempting to catch the judges’ eyes with their personal style, footwork and striking dance regalia.

The Powwow of Champions, hosted by the Intertribal Indian Club of Tulsa, will also feature arts and crafts including an excellent selection of traditional and contemporary jewelry, turquoise, artwork, Kachina dolls, beadwork, paintings, pottery, quality handcrafted items, books and music. Traditional foods will be a prominent part of this annual powwow. Fry bread, meat pies and Indian tacos will be available as well as many other tempting and tasty items. Daily admission tickets, family day passes and weekend wristbands are available. Phone: 918-378-4494.

SEPTEMBER 1-3

CHEROKEE NATIONAL HOLIDAY POwwOw: Cherokee Cultural Grounds, West 810 Road, Tahlequah. The Cherokee National Holiday celebrates the signing of the Cherokee Nation Constitution in 1839. This annual event is a celebration of Cherokee heritage and cultural awareness. The four-day holiday is full of activities for all ages, from traditional games like cornstalk and blowgun shooting, marbles and stickball to tournaments in sports like basketball and softball.

Many other events will take place, including a parade, children’s events and a car show. Vendors will be on hand offering authentic Native American products such as food, artwork, pottery, blankets and other unique items. The highlights of the celebration will be the inter-tribal powwows, held on both Friday night and Saturday night. Phone: 918-453-5544 or 918-453-1689.

SEPTEMBER 1-4

CHOCTAw NATION LABOR DAY FESTIvAL AND POwwOw: Tvshka Homma, Tuskahoma. The Choctaw Nation invites all visitors to enjoy tribal heritage activities, an intertribal powwow, Choctaw cultural exhibitions, stickball games, arts and crafts, free concerts and carnival rides. This annual Tuskahoma event offers activities for all ages including sports tournaments, quilting demonstrations, live performances, buffalo tours and more. The Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival kicks off with the Choctaw Princess Pageant. Come and see which lucky contestant is crowned Little Miss, Junior Miss and Miss Choctaw Nation.

The Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival will present a series of free concerts featuring national stars and well-known performers. Open to the public, these concerts are always a huge draw. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs to enjoy live musical performances from some of the top names in entertainment with crowds of festival-goers.


Come to this festival to learn about Choctaw traditions and tribal customs. Celebrate this prime example of Native American culture with traditional village events, Choctaw dancing, stickball games, storytelling, silversmithing and demonstrations of primitive weaponry. Children’s activities will include a corn game and pottery-making. Don’t miss the Choctaw Nation Powwow and witness the amazing spectacle of hundreds of dancers around the nation descending on Tuskahoma in full regalia to compete in a variety of native dance competitions. Gourd dancing and traditional drumming will all be highlighted.

The Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival will also feature traditional arts and crafts, handmade American Indian items on display, sporting tournaments, carnival rides and a State of the Nation address. Visitors will also enjoy a 5K run and walk, horseshoe tournaments, gospel singing, mechanical bull rides, pony rides for the kids and Inca flute players. Bring the entire family to enjoy an extensive selection of fun activities and information booths, and be rewarded with an exciting look into contemporary native culture. The Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival is the place to be this Labor Day weekend.

A great way to begin any day of the festival is by visiting the Choctaw Nation Museum. The museum holds many historical artifacts and information about the Choctaw culture and past, including actual objects that were carried across the Trail of Tears and interactive exhibits. Phone: 800-522-6170 or visit www.ChoctawNation.com

SEPTEMBER 2-3

EUFAULA INDIAN CLUB POwwOw & HOMECOMING: East Ball Field on Lake Eufaula. Native Americans in the Lake Eufaula community and visitors from other tribal nations come together for the Eufaula Indian Club Powwow each year during Labor Day weekend to honor veterans. This social American Indian gathering

includes singing and traditional dancing, dancing competitions, arts & crafts, delicious food from vendors and souvenir programs. There are also opportunities for swimming and camping at Lake Eufaula, making it a perfect option for the entire family. This event is free and open to the public. Phone 918-584-9507.

SEPtEmBER 15-16

OKLAHOMA INDIAN SUMMER FESTIvAL: Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Road, Bartlesville. Come and enjoy a wealth of activities and exhibitions celebrating American Indian culture. This family-friendly event features youth and adult powwows with competitive and non-competitive dancing, storytelling, a talent show, church service, live entertainment and gospel sing. Witness as well-known American Indian artists in a variety of styles compete for the top prize in the Oklahoma Indian Summer art show and sale. Phone: 918-397-2125.

SEPtEmBER 15-17

EASTERN SHAwNEE 26TH ANNUAL POwwOw: 127 Oneida St., Wyandotte. Phone: 918-666-2435.

SEPTEMBER 22-24

COMANCHE NATION FAIR: Comanche Nation Complex, Lawton. The Comanche Nation Fair in Lawton is the largest event of the Comanche Nation and features a powwow, parade, free concert, games and an art show. Other activities include basketball and softball tournaments, a horseshoe tournament, quilt show, teen dance, fun run and spirit walk. Arts and craft vendors from around the country will be present, as well as a variety of food vendors. A children’s carnival featuring free rides will also be on-site.

This annual fall event brings together tribes from


SCALP DANCE

The Tonkawa, Ponca and other tribes practiced the scalp dance to honor warriors who returned from battle with the scalps of an enemy to prove victory. Women danced with the scalp, which had been painted and attached to a staff or lance, showing off the battle trophies to honor their men. Tonkawa dancers traditionally wear leggings, carry a black shawl and wear a black mark down the center of their face to distinguish their tribe. You won’t see scalps on top of the women’s staffs today, but you will see perhaps horse mane or a scarf.

In addition to the Scalp Dance, the annual Tonkawa tribal celebration in June includes a Scout Dance, contest dancing and a Nez Perce memorial ceremony.

For more information call 580-628-2561.

all across the nation. The much-anticipated powwow will feature traditional forms of dance such as gourd dancing and fire dancing. Photography is allowed during the dance competition, so don’t forget your camera. Attend this three-day event and immerse yourself in the historic traditions of the Comanche tribe. Activities including horse racing, hand games and storytelling will all be represented. Visitors to this year’s Comanche Nation Fair will also enjoy a cedar smoking ceremony, bull riding and a car show, plus a variety of children’s activities.

Celebrate Comanche culture at the largest American Indian gathering in southwest Oklahoma. This event is free and open to the public. Free camping near the powwow grounds will also be available. Phone: 580-492-3241.

SEPTEMBER 30

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIvERSITY FALL POwwOw: 12pm-11pm, Payne County Expo Center, 4518 Expo CR E, Stillwater. Phone: 405-744-1085.

OCTOBER 7

67TH ANNUAL KEETOOwAH CHEROKEE CELEBRATION: Keetoowah Tribal Grounds, 18263 W. Keetoowah Circle, west of Tahlequah off HWY 62. The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma invites visitors to Tahlequah for festivities that celebrate the tribe’s heritage. Bring the family out to experience traditional American Indian crafts, games, Native American dancing and a parade at this year’s Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration. Enjoy a signing of the UKB Constitution, hog fry, gospel sing and cultural demonstrations. Information online at www.ukb-nsn.gov

NOvEMBER 17

OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS NATIvE AMERICAN STUDENT SERvICES STOMP DANCE: 7pm, Grant High School, 5016 S. Penn Ave., Oklahoma City. Phone: 405-587-0355.

NOvEMBER 18

OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS NATIvE AMERICAN STUDENT SERvICES POwwOw: 2pm,


Grant High School, 5016 S. Penn Ave., Oklahoma City. Phone: 405-587-0355.

DECEMBER 2-3

CHOCTAw CASINO POwwOw: Choctaw Event Center, HWY 69/75, Durant. Free admission. For more information visit www.choctawcasinos.com or call 800-522-4700.

DECEMBER 31

NEw YEAR’S EvE SOBRIETY POwwOw: Cox Business Center: 100 Civic Center, Tulsa. Phone: 918-639-7999.

*Powwow dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please call ahead or check online in advance before making travel plans. See www.nativeoklahoma.us for more listings and updates through the season.

STOMP DANCETraditional among tribes originally from the southeastern United States, stomp dancing is both a ceremonial and social event traditionally observed during the warm weather months.

For the Muscogee (Creek) people, stomp dancing’s origins date back three or four centuries. According to tradition, a fasting man participating in a religious ceremony fell into a trance and began dancing while singing medicine songs. Thinking it was a gift from the Creator, other men participating in the ceremony joined in and began dancing in unison.

The modern Muscogee (Creek) stomp dance has changed a little over the last few centuries, with women now being allowed to join in. All day prior to the dance, men fast and offer prayers. The dance is in the evening after the men break their fast.

The men begin walking in a single file counterclockwise around a fire. Women take their places alternately between the men, and followed by children. Although women are not allowed to lead stomp dances or the singing, they contribute the accompaniment with rattles strapped to their legs.

As part of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s annual festival, the stomp dance is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. on June 23 south of the tribe’s Mound Building at the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and Oklahoma Highway 56. For more information, visit www.creekfestival.com

– Photo courtesy Mvskoke Media


Absentee-Shawnee Tribe 2025 South Gordon Cooper Shawnee Oklahoma 74801 Phone: 405.275.4030

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town 101 E. BroadwayWetumka, Ok. 74883Phone: 405 452-3987

Apache Tribe of Oklahoma 511 East Colorado DriveAnadarko, Okla. 405-247-9493

Caddo Nation of Oklahoma Hwys. 281 & 152 IntersectionBinger, Okla.405-656-2344

Cherokee Nation South of Tahlequah, Hwy. 62Tahlequah, Okla.918-453-5000

Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes 100 Red Moon CircleConcho, Okla.405-262-0345

Chickasaw Nation 124 East 14th StreetAda, Okla. (580) 436-2603

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 529 N. 16th St., Durant, Okla. 800-522-6170

Citizen Potawatomi Nation 1601 Gordon Cooper DriveShawnee, Okla.405-275-3121

Comanche Nation 584 NW Bingo Rd.Lawton, Okla.877-492-4988

Delaware (Lenape) Tribe of Indians 5100 East Tuxedo Blvd.Bartlesville, Okla.918- 337-6550

Delaware Nation 31064 State Highway 281Anadarko, Okla.405-247-2448

Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 127 Oneida St.Seneca, Missouri918-666-2435

Fort Sill Apache Tribe Route 2, Box 121Apache, Okla. 580-588-2298

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma RR 1, Box 721Perkins, OK405-547-2402

Kaw Nation of Oklahoma 698 Grandview DriveKaw City, Okla.580-269-2552

Kialegee Tribal Town 623 East Hwy. 9 Wetumka, Okla.405-452-3262

Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 70McLoud, Okla.405-964-7053

Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma Hwy. 9, West of CarnegieCarnegie, Okla.580-654-2300

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 202 S. Eight Tribes TrailMiami, Okla.918-542-1445

Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma 418 G Street Miami, Okla.918-542-1190

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Hwy. 75 and Loop 56Okmulgee, Okla.800-482-1979

Osage Nation813 GrandviewPawhuska, Okla. 918-287-5555

Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma 13 S. 69 A Miami, Okla.918-540-1536

Otoe-Missouria Tribe 8151 Hwy 177Red Rock, Okla.877-692-6863

Pawnee Nation of OklahomaPawnee, Okla.918-762-3621

Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma 118 S. Eight Tribes TrailMiami, Okla.918-540-2535

Ponca Tribe 20 White Eagle DrivePonca City, Okla.580-762-8104

Quapaw Tribe of Indians 5681 S. 630 Rd.Quapaw,Okla.918-542-1853

Sac and Fox Nation 920883 S. Hwy 99 Stroud, Okla.918-968-3526

Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Junction Hwys. 270 and 56P. O. Box 1498, Wewoka, Okla.405-257-7200

Seneca-Cayuga Nation23701 S 655 RoadGrove, Okla.918-542-6609

Shawnee Tribe 29 S. Hwy. 69AMiami, Okla.918-542-2441

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town 09095 Okemah Street Okemah, Okla. 918-560-6198.

Tonkawa Tribe of Indians 1 Rush Buffalo RoadTonkawa, Okla.580-628-2561

United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians PO Box 746Tahlequah, Okla.918-431-1818

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes [Wichita, Keechi, Waco, Tawakonie] Hwy. 281, Anadarko, Okla. 405-247-2425

Wyandotte Nation 64700 E. Highway 60Wyandotte, Okla.918-678-2297

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