Speaking Our Truth Competition Pow Wow 2023
Sep 8, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023 Williams Lake, BC, Canada
About the Speaking Our Truth Competition Pow Wow 2023
September 8-10, 2023
Williams Lake First Nation presents the second annual Speaking Our Truth Competition Pow Wow! $66,700 in payouts, including $26,000 added to the drum competition ($10,000 for 1st prize).
Categories: Traditional, Grass, Chicken, Fancy, and Jingle.
Featuring:
Orange Regalia Special, Hat Pull Special, Potato Dance Special and more. Plus Sr. Princess, Jr. Princess, and Little Brave Pageants, Hand drum contest, Lahal (Stick Games), and over 20 vendors with food, art, crafts, and more.
Admission:
Elder/Youth (60+/6-17): $5 minimum ($10 for the whole weekend)
Adult (18-59): $10 minimum ($20 for the whole weekend)
Kids 5 and under free of charge.
Camping available on site; for RV or campsite booking, call: 250.296.4352
For specials, contact: samantha.dick@wlfn.ca or 250.296.3507 ext. 130
To book a vendor booth, please contact: dana.alphonse@wlfn.ca or 250.296.3507 ext. 125
For more information, please contact: bonnie.pinchbeck@wlfn.ca or 250.296.3507 ext. 107
MCs: Stan Isadore (Driftpile, AB) and Buck Sheena (Merritt, BC)
Arena Director: Melem’st’ye Everett White (Kamloops, BC)
Hodt Drum: Sage Hills (Kamloops, BC)
Date: September 8, 2023 - September 10, 2023
Location:
Chief William Pow Wow Arbor
2581 Cariboo Highway 97, Williams Lake, BC, V0K2G0
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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: July 31, 2023



