30th Annual Natchez Powwow
Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/24/2018 - 03/25/2018
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
The Grand Village
Categories
Tags Grand Village, Mississippi, Natchez, powwow
The Natchez Powwow is not a competition powwow, it is a traditional powwow with people coming to enjoy the singing and dancing. Native Americans from the Choctaw, Comanche, Kiowa, Natchez, Otoe and Pawnee tribes and other native and non-native dancers and singers will be represented at the annual Natchez Powwow for traditional dancing and singing.
http://visitnatchez.org/grand-village-natchez-indians/
https://www.facebook.com/Natchez-Powwow-306229886079759/
Chairman Dr. Chuck Borum, Work Phone 601-442-0200, Home Phone 601-446-5117
Gourd dancing will begin at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. on Saturday. On Sunday, Gourd Dance will begin at 1 p.m. Grand entry and inter-tribal dancing begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on both days. Craft and Food Booths open 10 am on Saturday and 11 am on Sunday. A traditional camp feed for all singers, head staff, dancers and friends and family will be served Saturday evening at 5 pm.
If it rains the Natchez Powwow will take place in the gym at Trinity Episcopal Day School.
Tickets for the Powwow are $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 years and younger. Booths vending crafts and food will open at 10 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday. It is advised to bring seating.
Open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sundays 1:30 to 5 p.m. Admission is free during regular operating hours. Donation for gate entry: $5 for Adults, $3 for Children
Head Staff
Master of Ceremonies: Damon Roughface (Pawnee, OK)
Arena Director: Darsh DeSilva (Round Rock, TX)
Southern Drum: Mike Shawnee (Quapaw, OK)
Head Man Dancer: Mason Bighorse, Osage (Pawhuska, OK)
Head Lady Dancer: Sukie Monoessy, Comanche/Kiowa (Cookieville OK)
Host Gourd: T.B.A.
Invited Guest Gourd Dance Groups: Wounded Warrior (Louisiana), Gulf Coast Tia Piah Gourd Clan (Texas), White Star (Indiana)
Saturday
Traditional Stickball Game 10 am
Gourd Dance 1 pm
Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing 2 pm
Camp Feed 5 pm
Gourd Dance 7 pm
Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing 8 pm
Sunday
Gourd Dance 1 pm
Grand Entry and Intertribal Dancing 2 pm
Craft Trader Booth Fee: $170; Food Vendor Fee: $220. Early registration discounts available.
About Author
Becky Olvera Schultz
Becky Olvera Schultz is an artist and photographer whose background includes journalism, advertising and marketing. She has been in involved with the powwow circuit for several years, participating as a vendor and as a member of powwow planning committees. For more information on Becky, visit her art site at www.native-expressions.com
