37th Annual Eastern Band of Cherokee Powwow

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37th Annual Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Powwow
Friday, June 29th thru Sunday, July 1st 2012
Acquoni Expo Center (old Cherokee High School)
Cherokee, NC.

HEAD STAFF:

Emcee: Rob Dougherty, Jay OK

Arena Director: Phillip "Yogie" Bread

Head Dance Judge: Rusty Gillette, Falls Church VA

Head Singing Judge: Kenny Merrick Jr., Mashantucket CT

Host Southern Drum: Sizzortail, Shawnee OK

Host Northern Drum: Mandaree, New Town ND



Registration opens Friday, June 29th 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday, June 30th 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Gates open Friday @ 5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday @ 12:00 pm
General Admission $5 daily, 3 day pass $12, 6 & under FREE

For vendor info please call Janice Wildcatt @ (828)554-6472/[email protected]
(Must be a member of a federally recognized tribe to be a vendor)
Craft vendors $50 per 10x20 space.

Food vendors must have generators, #200 + $75 health inspection..limited spaces.

For lodging info please call 800.438.1601 or visit our website www.cherokee-nc.com


GRAND ENTRIES :
Friday @ 7:00 pm
Saturday @ 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday @ 1:00 pm


GOLDEN AGE (50 & OVER) :

MEN - COMBINED
1st $900, 2nd $700, 3rd $500, 4th $300

WOMEN : COMBINED
1st $900, 2nd $700, 3rd $500, 4th $300



ADULT MEN (18-49) : Traditional, Fancy, Straight, Grass & Chicken
1st $900, 2nd $700, 3rd $500, 4th $300

ADULT WOMEN (18-49) : Northern Traditional, Southern Buckskin, Southern Cloth, Fancy Shawl & Jingle
1st $900, 2nd $700, 3rd $500, 4th $300



TEENS (13-17)
BOYS - Traditional, Grass, Fancy
1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100, 4th $50

GIRLS - Traditional, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100, 4th $50



JUNIORS (6-12)
DAY MONEY...EXHIBITION FRIDAY & SATURDAY

TINY TOTS (5 & UNDER)
DAY MONEY



SPECIALS : Winner take all

Adults...Cowboy, Cowgirl, Mens Straight...$250 each

Old Style Fancy Shawl..........................$500

Mens Fancy......................................$1,000

Mens Grass (tournament style)...............$2000

Mens Traditional.......1st $500...2nd $250

Juniors:
boys grass, boys traditional, boys fancy...$100 each

girls jingle, girls traditional, girls fancy......$100 each

3 man handdrum


$10 dancer registration fee

$50 drum registration fee

Singing Contest (Must have five (5) singers to enter contest) :

Northern : 1st $4000, 2nd $3000, 3rd $2000, 4th $1000
Southern : 1st $4000, 2nd $3000, 3rd$ 2000, 4th $1000

Point system, contests will start on Friday, June 24th at Grand Entry

ALL singers and dancers must be enrolled members of a federally or state recognized tribe to enter competition and must show enrollment or CDIB card verification upon registering.

NO DRUGS. NO PETS. NO ALCOHOL


SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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