Pow Wow Time What is a pow wow

A Mawi’omi is a First Nation gathering where friends and family meet to celebrate

Pow wows: • Are held in almost every First Nation Community Natoaganeg (Eel Ground)

Pow Wow Rules • Be respectful • Make sure you call the powwow clothing

The Honor Song • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=MNf 1 FLW 7 D 0

There are different dances and regalia, here are some: • • • Men’s traditional

There are many different types of dances at a pow wow: • • •

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Pow Wow Time!

What is a pow wow or Mawi’omi?

A Mawi’omi is a First Nation gathering where friends and family meet to celebrate their culture. Everyone is welcome!

Pow wows: • Are held in almost every First Nation Community Natoaganeg (Eel Ground) Mid July Metepenagiaig (Red Bank) Late July Esgenopetitij ( Burnt Church) August Elsipogtog (Big Cove) Early September • Everyone is invited • There is dancing, drumming and eating.

Pow Wow Rules • Be respectful • Make sure you call the powwow clothing regalia not a costume • Please don’t touch anyone’s regalia or drum unless given permission

Grand Entry

The Drum

The Hand Drum

The Rattle

Smudging

The Honor Song • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=MNf 1 FLW 7 D 0 U

There are different dances and regalia, here are some: • • • Men’s traditional Dancer Women’s traditional Dancer Grass Dancer Jingle Dress Dancer Fancy Shawl Dancer Fancy Dancer

Men’s Traditional

Men’s Traditional Dancer

Women’s Traditional Dancer

Grass Dancer

Jingle Dress Dancer

Fancy Shawl Dancer

There are many different types of dances at a pow wow: • • • * Grass Dance *Men’s Traditional *Woman’s Traditional * Jingle dress * Fancy Shawl Crow Hop Chicken Dance Blanket Dance *Potato Dance • • • *Round Dance Candy Dance * Snake Dance *Intertribal Dance Hoop dance Duck and Dive

Round Dance

Snake Dance

Candy Dance

Potato Dance

Hoop dance

Blanket Dance

Inter-Tribal