34th Annual Friendship Pow Wow 2023
Sep 9, 2023 Denver, CO, United States
About the 34th Annual Friendship Pow Wow 2023
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10:00am – 5:00pm
Free admission. Please register in advance. https://tickets.denverartmuseum.org/DateSelection.aspx?item=315
Grand Entry 11:00am
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/calendar/34th-annual-friendship-powwow
Head staff:
MC – Steve LaPointe
Arena Director – Phillip Gover
Head Man – John Henry Cummings
Head Woman – Theresa Williamse
Spiritual Advisor – Tink Tinker
Color Guard – Indigenous Veterans of Colorado
Host Northern Drum – Medicine Bull, Shotae Tveter, Mandan Hidatsa
Host Southern Drum – TBD
Tabulator – Katie Brown Cardinal, Choctaw
All drums invited
First four registered drums receive day money
Dance contest categories:
Tiny Tots (0-6 years old), Combined – 12 PM
Junior Division (7-12 yrs), Teen Division (13-17 yrs), and Special Contests – 12:15 pm – Girl’s Fancy, Jingle, Traditional – Boy’s Fancy, Grass, Traditional
Golden Age Division (55+ yrs) – 2 pm – Women’s Combined – Men’s Combined
Adult Division (18-54 yrs) – 2:30 pm – Women’s Fancy, Jingle, Traditional – Men’s Fancy, Grass, Traditional
Cash prizes (over $5,000!)
Adult (18-54yrs) & Golden Age (55+yrs) Divisions: 1st Place: $180; 2nd Place: $120; 3rd Place: $85
Teens (13-17 yrs): 1st Place: $120; 2nd Place: $85; 3rd Place: $60
Juniors (7-12 yrs): 1st Place: $85; 2nd Place: $60; 3rd Place: $40
Tiny Tots (6 & Under) – Day Money
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Date: September 9, 2023 -
Location:
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO, 80204
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A Pow Wow is a Native American tradition that brings together many different tribes and communities. Pow Wows are cultural celebrations that include dancing, singing, socializing, crafts, arts, and food.
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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: August 31, 2023