Gateway to Nations 2008, Brooklyn, NY

[taani]

So will there actually be any Powwow stuff going on Friday? Like GE, points, or stuff like that? Can folks register on Friday? I'm just wondering b'cuz it seems like the actual Powwow will start on Sat. at the 1pm Grand Entry based on the infomation given...

John,
You are correct. POINTS WILL BEGIN ON SATURDAY. DAY $$ for dancers on Friday. If you do come on Friday you can register but points won't begin until Saturday.

[taani]

heard...

Stoney Creek will be heading up this way.

[taani]

addition....

newly added.... SMOKE DANCE SPECIAL!!!

[taani]

Directions...

to: 40.581823,-73.891039 - Google Maps

click on link and type in your "From" address (upper left of screen)

Safe travels everyone!

[Cgreen]

Drum Comp

Is thier split categories for drum comp for nothern and southern

[taani]

Is thier split categories for drum comp for nothern and southern

Unfortunately, no, not this year. This is the first year coming back to contests since '05. We're trying to get back into the groove.

[ndneyez]

Directions

Hey Tayin! Melissa Montoya here. We're bringing a handful of dancers from Michigan and Canada. We want to come out a day early and check out the fabric district and I can't remember where it is. Can you help me out again?....lol I would appreciate it. You can post it here or e-mail it to me.
We're looking forward to the pow-wow. Always a good time!

[taani]

Hey Tayin! Melissa Montoya here. We're bringing a handful of dancers from Michigan and Canada. We want to come out a day early and check out the fabric district and I can't remember where it is. Can you help me out again?....lol I would appreciate it. You can post it here or e-mail it to me.
We're looking forward to the pow-wow. Always a good time!

Hey Melissa,
The fabric district is more or less West 37-40th Streets btwn 7th - 9th Avenues.

Safe travels. See you this w/e!

-Taiyin

[taani]

After Partay

Saturday June 7th from 9pm-til

Featuring Native artists:

A. Dion
MIC Sage
Quese IMC

Special Guests:

Billy One Shadow
BKC and Breaks Kru (Dance Krew)
Addj Padati/Blaze Imprints

Cha Cha's on the Coney Island Boardwalk @ Stillwell Avenue.

FREE ADMISSION

Click on link for directions....
to: 40.573285,-73.980716 - Google Maps

Cha Cha's is the building on RIGHT of the oval.

[LOVEBUG87]

hope to make this one.....have always heard its prety good.

[ndngirl70]

I'm going....I'm stoked for it

[3ndnbear]

we will be there in the morning!!!! cant wait!

[Smokin' Ace]

All ya'll have fun - I haven't been to Brooklyn in YEARS!!!! Always an awesome pow-wow with fun fun memories - pow-wow hard and drinks loads of water!!!!

ACE

[Smokin' Ace]

So....how did the pow-wow go??? Tell it!!!

[ndneyez]

I JUST rolled in from Brooklyn. Made it to work too Tired but I'm here....lol
The pow-wow was run very well. I wouldn't expect less from that crew. Taiyin is ALWAYS organized :0) They treated everybody well and the hospitality was great!
I only have 1 complaint.......................................
IT WAS BEYOND HOT!!!......lol I know there's nothing to be done about the heat :0) It was soooooo humid on Sunday.
Anyway, I know somebody will be posting a full list later but here is what my sleepy brain can remember:

Men's N. Traditional
1st: Charles Hindsley
2nd: Alden Pompana
3rd: Matthew Isaac
4th: Novi ? <------ I think thats his first name.

Women's Traditional
1st: Melissa Montoya
2nd: ??? Clairmont (my gosh! Her name escapes me...lol)
3rd: Challis Isaac
4th: ??? Meechis (don't know her name either)

Men's Grass
1st: Keith Sharphead
2nd:?
3rd:?
4th:?

Women's Jingle
1st: Jackie Klein
2nd: Mary Ahenaque
3rd: Iliana Montoya
4th: Katrina BigMountain

Men's Fancy
1st: Jerry Cleveland
2nd: Daniel Tramper
3rd: ?
4th: ?

WOmen's Fancy
1st: Tanski Clairmont
2nd: ? (I can't believe I can't remember her name....lol)
3rd: Jen Martin
4th: Naomi Cleveland

There was also a Men's Southern Straight category. They added this category during the pow-wow since there were so many. I thought that was cool but I didnt get to hear the winners.
There wasn't a Golden Age category before anybody thinks I left them out.....lol
They also had some specials in: Smoke, Shawl, Men's Traditional, and Jingle BUT I don't remember who won those. It's hard to listen to everything with a 10 week old baby but that's the best I could do. Maybe somebody can fill in the blanks??
Again, good job to the committee! Your hard work paid off this weekend!