45th Annual De-Un-Da-Ga Memorial Day Powwow
Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/24/2019 - 05/27/2019
12:00 am
Location
Custalogatown Scout Reservation
Categories
Tags 45th Annual De-Un-Da-Ga Memorial Day Powwow, Carlton, Custaloga Town Scout Reservation, Pennslyvania
45th Annual De-Un-Da-Ga Memorial Day Powwow at the Custaloga Town Scout Reservation in Carlton, Pennslyvania. The goal of the De-Un-Da-Ga Memorial Day Powwow is to present a traditional northern style event centered around Lakota traditions practiced at Porcupine and other traditional communities on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations today. The De-Un-Da-Ga Memorial Day Powwow takes place in a beautiful Northern Traditional Pine Covered Dance Arbor and serves as a memorial to honor the memory of those veterans and elders who have passed away. The De-Un-Da-Ga Memorial Day Powwow is a fun, family-oriented event. Spectators and particpants will enjoy American Indian dancing, singing, regalia, crafts and food. Seating is limited, so bring chairs or blankets.
Spectators: Daily $5 (13 and older), $3 (7-12), $2 (under 7)
Camping $8.00 per person for weekend;
Camping or Facility Information
Camping trailers welcome (no hookups or dump station), hot showers
NO EARLY CAMPING, NO PETS, NO GROUND FIRES, NO DRUGS,
NO ALCOHOL, NO FIREWORKS CAN BE PERMITTED ON THE POWWOW GROUNDS.
Schedule
Dance Sessions: Saturday and Sunday
Grand Entry @ 1:30 to 4:00 and 7:30 to ?
Grass Dance: Saturday 12:30 to 1:00
Junior Dance: Sunday 12:00 to 12:45
Crazy Midnight Auction: Saturday after evening session
Craft Demonstrations: Saturday and Sunday morning
Craft Contest: Sunday Morning
“Bean” Bag Toss Tournament – Sunday morning, $10:00 per team, double elimination
No scheduled activities Friday or Monday
Head Staff
Host Drum: MacKenzie River – Ravenna, OH
Guest Host Drum: Morning Star– Ravenna, OH
Invited Drums: Kingfisher Singers, Indianapolis IN; Red Bird, Akron OH
All drums welcomed, Day Money for all guest drums
Head Dancers: Doug Sestock, New Stanton PA; Dixie Jordan, Shippenville PA
Whipmen: Keith Tollett, Hampton VA; Garry Coleman – Charleston WV
Veteran Coordinator: Cliff Yount, Columbus OH
Masters of Ceremonies: Dan Paul, Pacific Grove CA; Bernadette Scott, Cattaragus NY
General Information
* No scheduled activities on Friday or Monday
* NO early camping, NO ground fires, No pets
* Food Booth by Langundowi Lodge for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
* Traders by Invitation
For more information:
Doug Sestock: ph 412.327.0372; hzox221@yahoo.com
Bob Schwarz: ph 412.801.1700
814- 868-5571
https://www.facebook.com/groups/49877701793/
The De-Un-Da-Ga Memorial Day Powwow is sponsored by Langundowi Lodge #46 French Creek Council, BSA. Custaloga Town Scout Reservation is a property of the Boy Scouts of America and is therefore subject to the standards set forth by the policies of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. NO PETS, NO DRUGS, NO ALCOHOL, NO FIREWORKS CAN BE PERMITTED ON THE POWWOW GROUNDS.
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
