September 13, 2024 - September 15, 2024
St. Peters Church Grounds
1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy 55120, Mendota, MN
September 13-15, 2024
Thank you for coming to our 27th Wacipi!
This is not a Competition Wacipi. Small payout for all Dancers.
Free Admission! $10 donation for buttons.
Donations are needed & appreciated.
Please bring lawn chairs or blankets. Seating is limited.
Please check the website and social media for changes and updates. https://mendotadakota.com/mn/
Saturday and Sunday morning from 10am to 11am Spiritual Advisor Chris Mato Nunpa will be hosting an hour of discussion and music ranging from golden oldies to fun gospel.
Friday, Sept 13th
5:05pm Lighting Sacred Fire. (Bob Brown passed at 5:05pm)
6:00pm Potluck (bring dish to share)
Saturday, Sept 14th
10:00am Chris Mato Nunpa music and discussion hour
11:00am Dancer Registration (registration ends: 12:45pm)
1:00pm Grand Entry/Honored Guards/Honoring Veterans
1:30pm Federal Recognition
2:00pm Dancing
4:30pm Honoring Digitizing Group
5:00pm Closing Ceremony
6:00pm Aztec Dancers
6:30pm Dancer Registration
7:00pm Grand Entry/Honored Guards
8:30pm Dancing
9:30pm Closing Ceremony
9:45pm Registered Dancers Payout
Sunday, Sept 15th
10:00am Chris Mato Nunpa music and discussion hour
11:00am Dancer Registration
1:00pm Grand Entry
1:00pm Dancing (Dancing from 1pm to 3pm)
1:30pm Dancing
2:30pm Honoring SuSu Jeffrey, Coldwater
4:30pm Honoring Pow Wow/Wacipi Committee
5:00pm Closing Ceremony
5:15pm Registered Dancers Payout
5:30pm Feast
MC: Gary Charwood
Men’s Head Dancer: George Green
Arena Director: Darwin Strong
Women’s Head Dancer: Lisa Bellanger
Host Drum: Scotty Brown Eyes & Drum Group
Spiritual Advisor: Chris Mato Nunpa
Co-Host Drum: Hoka Hey
Mendota Princess: Ameyalli Anderson
Pow Wow Information
Date: September 13, 2024 - September 15, 2024
Location:
St. Peters Church Grounds
1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy 55120, Mendota, MN
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Organizer:
Contact: Sharon Lennartson
Phone: (651) 452-4141
Email: [email protected]
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Venue:
St. Peters Church Grounds
1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy 55120, Mendota, MN
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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: August 24, 2024
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