Mawita’jik Competition Pow Wow 2023

June 23-25, 2023

$115,000 in CASH PRIZES!!!!

See flyer for detailed Schedule of Events

Singing Contest: 1st $10,000, 2nd $8,000, 3rd $6,000, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,000

Dance Contest: Tiny Tots(0-5) Contest Combined – Day Money

Junior(6-12) Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Traditional (boys & girls), Grass, Fancy Feather; 1st $250 2nd $200 3rd $150 4th $150 5th $50

Teens(13-17) Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Traditional (boys & girls), Grass, Fancy Feather, Chicken; 1st $500 2nd $400 3rd $300 4th $200 5th $100

Adult(18-54) Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Traditional (M&W), Grass, Fancy Feather, Chicken;  1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400 5th $200

Golden Age (55+) Fancy Shawl, Jingle, Traditional (M&W), Grass, Fancy Feather, Chicken;  1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400 5th $200

Koju’a Contest (Open – All Ages) Male, Female; 1st $1000 2nd $800 3rd $600 4th $400 5th $200

Head Staff:

Host Drum: The Descendants, Forth Berthold, ND
Head Lady: Leah Omeasoo-Gillette, Maskwacis AB
Head Man: Rusty Gillette, Bismarck ND
Head Mi’kmaw Lady: Lady Kyana Kingbird, Esgenoopitjij NB
Head Mi’kmaw Man: Levi Herney, Eskasoni NS
Jr. Head Lady: Makayla Googoo, Wagmatcook NS
Jr. Head Man: Brady Googoo, Wekope’kwitk NS
Head Ko’jua Lady: Jennifer Maloney, Sipekne’katik NS
Head Ko’jua Man: Aaron Prosper, Eskasoni NS
Head Emcee: Ruben Little Head, Lame Deer MT
Co-Emcee: Michael R. Denny, Eskasoni NS
Head Veteran: TBA
Elders: Selected Daily
Arena Director: Christian Barnaby, Listuguj QC
Head Dance Judge: Amanda Lala’k, Gesgapegiag QC
Head Singing Judge: Nelson Baker, Poundmaker SK
Head Koju’a Judge: Kenny Prosper, Eskasoni NS
Tabulation: JR Isadore, Membertou NS

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