July 27, 2023 - July 30, 2023
Indian Hills Pow Wow Grounds
8980 N. Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City, OK, 73151
July 27-20, 2023
Admission is always FREE & public is welcome. Please bring your own chair & do not sit on arena benches
Wednesday, 7/26; 6:00pm Mourners Dinner
Thursday, 7/27: Handgame Tournament; 6:00pm Sandwiches & Registration; 6:45pm Drawing; 7pm Tournament
Friday, 7/28: 5:30pm Gourd Dance/Dancer Registration; 7:30pm Flag Retire, Grand Entry. Intertribals, and Children’s contests (Tiny Tots (0-6); Jr. Girls (7-12) Cloth; Buckskin; Fancy Shaw & Jingle; Jr. Boys (7-12) Fancy; Straight; Grass / Traditional – in honor of Michael Bozeman; Teen Girls (13-17) Cloth, Buckskin, Fancy Shaw Jingle; Teen Boys (13-17); Fancy, Straight, Grass, traditional
Saturday 7/29: 8:00am – Flag raising, Calvin Saumty, Sr. (USMC); 10:00am – Rabbits Breakfast, 12:00pm – Hotdogs; 2:00-4:45pm – Gourd Dance; 5:00pm – Flag Retire; 5:00-6:00pm – Supper Break; 6:00pm – Gourd Dance, Dancer Registration; 7:00pm – Grand Entry – Intertribals, War Dance, and Women’s Contests. CONTESTS: Tiny Tots (0-6); Women (18+) – Cloth; Buckskin; Fancy Shawl / Jingle; Golden Age (60+); Jr &Teen award Presentations
SPECIAL CONTESTS: Women & Men Hat & Boot Special, ages 16+; $500 winner take all & 5 consolations, sponsored by Head lady & family; Veteran Men’s – all categories combined. In honor of the late Calvin Saumtv, Sr., WWII USMC Vet
Sunday 7/30: 8:00am – Flag raising, Carl Atauvich (USN); 10:00am – Rabbits Breakfast, 12:00pm-pizza; 11:00am – Church – Masters Touch; 1:00pm – Turtle Race ($100-50-25); 2:00-5:00pm – Gourd Dance, Dancer Registration; 5:00-6:00pm – Flag Retire & Supper Break; 6:00pm – Gourd Dance; 7:00pm – Grand Entry – Intertribals, War Dance and Men’s contests: CONTESTS: Men (18+) – Fancy, Straight Traditional/Grass, Golden Age (60+); Adult Awards Presentations
SPECIAL CONTESTS: Women’s (55+) Golden Age Contest $600 + 3 consolations – Sponsored by 2022 winner Carlene Atauvich Collins
Contest Information: 2 Grand Entries Required – Must be in regalia to receive prize moneySpecials to be held before supper!
HEAD STAFF:
MC – Coy McLemore & RG Harris
Keeper of the Drum/Head Singer – Leonard Cozad Jr.
Head Man – Morgan Tosee
Head Lady – Cordelia Falls Down
Head Gourd – Dennis Kopepassah
Outgoing Princess – Kaylynn LaShaye Torivio-Hayes
Incoming Princess – Aubrey Elaine Berry
Honor Guard – KCA Indian Veterans Org.
ADs – Corey Reeder and Ralph Birdshead
Honored Flags to be flown – Sat. – Calvin Saumty, Sr. (USMC), Sun – Carl Eldon Atauvich (USN),
Honored Elders – Tomasina Leader & Ramona Goombi Honored Veteran – Lester Eagle, 82nd Airborne Div (Ponca)
Gourd Co-Hosts: Kiowa Tia-Piah Society
Waterboys – Colestin Mendoza & Jacob Plumley
Special invitation to: Kiowa Gourd Clan, all Princesses & all Gourd Dance societies.
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Date: July 27, 2023 - July 30, 2023
Location:
Indian Hills Pow Wow Grounds
8980 N. Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City, OK, 73151
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Indian Hills Pow Wow Grounds
8980 N. Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City, OK, 73151
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