2:00PM - 3:15PM CLBHS Gym Round Dance & Middle School, High Schools, and ALC students School Powwow
Cass Lake-Bena Powwow 1
Friday May 12, 2017 9:00AM - 10:45AM ALC Gymnasium PreK, 1st, and 2nd Grades The powwow season can begin as early as March; from June through September several Cass Lake-Bena Powwow 2 Friday May 12, 2017 powwows take place somewhere Powwow Emcee: 1:00PM - 2:45PM every weekend. Many families Branden Bowstring ALC Gymnasium pack up and go on the circuit, Spiritual Advisor: Kindergarten, 3rd, and 4th grades camping out, and enjoy the sing- Verna Lucio ing, dancing, and seeing friends Host Drum: CLB Singers they may not have seen since the Invited Schools: previous season. Families also Northland Eagles travel out of state, or country to Deer River sing and dance at a powwow. Red Lake Schools Bug-o-nay-ge-shig Lifes a powwow. Make a Grand Entry! A Powwow or Celebration, is a time for people to get together, sing, dance, renew old friendships, and make new ones. Some songs require that you dance Giveaways; attributes of Native only if you are familiar with the American generosity, are held at routine or are eligible to participate. many dances. They are acknowledg- Some dances require particular ments of appreciation to recipients steps or routines. If you are not for an honor given. When receiving familiar with these dances, observe a gift, the recipient must accept and learn. that gift and thank everyone in- volved in the giving. If you are not wearing traditional Regalia/Outfits, you may dance only If at any time you are uncertain of on social songs (like Intertribals, procedure or etiquette, please Powwow Etiquette Two-Step, Blanket Dance, Honoring check with the MC, Arena Director, Here are a few courtesies to Songs, Circle, etc. The MC will let or Dancers. They will be glad to help you know if spectators can dance.) you with your questions. follow during the powwow: Listen to the Master of Ceremo- Children should make their own If taking pictures, ask the dancer nies (MC). He will announce the way around the dance ring, so they first. Remember common courtesy agenda, who is to dance, and frown on carrying your child as you and ask permission. Group photo- when. dance. graphs are usually alright to take. Do not touch anyones dance The MC will let you know if it is in- When not dancing, please re- Regalia/outfits without their per- appropriate to take pictures during spect the Arena and walk mission. These clothes are not certain songs. around clock-wise, not through. "costumes", they have a very Show respect to the flag and special meaning to each dancer who honor songs by standing during wears it. Special songs (Grand Entry, If you are asked to dance by an Flag Songs, Invocation, elder, it is respectful to do so. Memorial, Veterans Songs, and the Closing Song), The MC will Royalty have special obligations and announce which songs to stand duties to help where needed. Some for, stand quietly and remove will be bringing meals during the feast to our elderly and disabled. hat if wearing one, until the song is completed.