28th Annual Natchez Powwow
Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/19/2016 - 03/20/2016
12:00 am
Location
Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
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Part of the Natchez Tricentennial Celebration at the Historic Site off of Hwy 61 South.
Native American crafts will be available for purchase throughout the weekend.
Craft and Food Booths open 10 am on Saturday and 11 am on Sunday.
The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is administered by the Mississippi Dept of Archives and History
For more information: Powwow Chairman Dr. Chuck Borum
131 Jefferson Davis Blvd. Suite F, Natchez, MS 39120
Work Phone 601-442-0200 Home Phone 601-446-5117
cborum @ hotmail.com
Grand Village of the Natchez Indians 601-446-6502
For info on the city of Natchez and where to stay click the link below:
To go to the Grand Village Website for more information and pictures click the link below:
http://mdah.state.ms.us/hprop/gvnievents.html
Master of Ceremonies…………………………………….Jeff Wilson, Sac and Fox (Cushing, OK)
Arena Director………………………………………………..….….Darsh DeSilva (Round Rock, TX)
Southern Drum…………………… Kenny Bighorse and the Osage Singers (Pawhuska, OK)
Northern Drum………Dean Hugebeck and the McKenzie River Singers (Ravenna, OH)
Head Man …………………………………………………….Hutke Fields, Natchez Nation (Gore, OK)
Head Lady Dancer…………………………………………..Etta Roubedeaux, Otoe (Red Rock, OK)
Host Gourd Dance Organization….Otoe Red Rock Creek Gourd Dancers (Red Rock, OK)
Invited Guest Gourd Dance Groups:
Wounded Warrior (Louisiana)
White Star (Indiana)
Host Motel: Excellent Inn 601-442-1691 Powwow rates $50 plus tax
Days Inn in Natchez 601-445-8291 Special Powwow rates $74.99 plus tax
Powwow participants are allowed to camp on the grounds. Camping is rough. Some firewood is available. There is an area for RV parking but there are no hook-ups.
Bring your lawn chairs for seating at the dance arena. Benches will be available for dancers.
A TRADITIONAL CAMP FEED FOR ALL SINGERS, HEAD STAFF, DANCERS AND FRIENDS AND FAMILY WILL BE SERVED SATURDAY EVENING AT 5 PM. THIS MEAL IS PREPARED BY LARRY AND PAULINE TSOSIE AND FAMILY. THIS FAMILY IS FROM THE RED ROCK, TULSA AND CLAREMORE AREAS OF OKLAHOMA. IN MEMORY OF MR. VERNON ATKINS AND OTHER FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO HAVE LEFT US AND HAVE PASSED ON FROM THIS LIFE.
