Bnakwi Gises Falling Leaves Moon Contest Pow Wow 2023

About the Bnakwi Gises Falling Leaves Moon Contest Pow Wow 2023

November 18-19, 2023

Grand Entries: Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm

Vendors by Invite Only

Specials:

Men 18+ Woodland Special – 1st $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $300, 4th $200

Women 18+ Woodland Special – 1st $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $300, 4th $200

Boys 17 & Under Woodland Special – 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, 4th $50

Girls 17 & Under Woodland Special – 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, 4th $50

Hand Drum Contest – 1st $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $300

Drum Contest – 1st $8000, 2nd $6000, 3rd $4000, 4th $2000 (Consolation split far nor-placing)

Dance Contest:

Golden Age 50+ Men Combined, Women Combined – 1st $800, 2nd $600, 3rd $400, 4th $200

Men’s, Women’s (18-49) Traditional, Grass, Jingle, Fancy – 1st $800, 2nd $600, 3rd $400, 4th $200

Teen Boys, Girls (13-17) Traditional, Grass, Jingle, Fancy – 1st $400, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $100

Junior Boys, Girls (5-12) Traditional, Grass, Jingle, Fancy – 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, 4th $75

Smoke Dance Exhibition Saturday

Head Staff:

Host Drum: The Boyz

Announcers: Joel Syrelle & Joey Awonohopay

Head Dancers: Michelle Reed & Dana Warrington

Head Dance Judges: Heather & Joe Syrelle

Arena Director: Beendigaygizhig Deleary

Head Veteran: Brian Jackson

Sound provided by: Rezonance Productions