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I just returned from the Tulsa Pow Wow. They had a pretty good turnout, when you consider the recession. The new location, Spirit Bank Event Center, was about half full in the seats, and they had all the people at the vendor's booths also, with some lined up at the concessions. The event center was a good location, South on Memorial, almost to Bixby. It was clean, with AC, and plenty of room. The concession were good, I had a buffalo burger, it was good, not at all greasy like a regular burger.
I guess the highlight was the women's fancy feather dance, which was the second time I seem that. Another was the clown dance, which was the first time I had seen that kind of dance. I was good for a few chuckles, and I can say I really did LOL. The vendors had some nice stuff, we bought some Tulsa pow wow T-shirts, which they about sold out of, and some other little stuff, keychains, etc. I thought the women's fancy shawl dance was especially good this year. They didn't have many jingle dancers, which was kinda disappointing.
One of the low lights was the extra long invocation, where the guy thanked all the people who showed up in "costume", which is supposed to be an absolute taboo, it's supposed to be regalia, or outfits.
The MC made the funny comment about the person who won the prize money, now being able to take the turnpike home.
While wandering around the arena floor, I happened upon Randy Fraser, the famous A.D. I said hello, and he stuck his hand out for a shake, I shook his hand, and then he looked puzzled, like he was supposed to know me or something.
They spend alot of time giving out gifts, I thought that was something we could have been spared. It was like looking at something that was really none of our business, something that they might have done in private, or as a scheduled event.
I did miss the youth portion of the event, because it was held on Friday, which was a travel day for us. We could hardly get an extra day off work to see that portlion of the event, it might have been held on Saturday, with some other events held on Friday, the travel day for many. I always like to see the youths, and the tiny tots. Missing that portion of the event, made it seem incomplete.
All in all, it was a pretty good trip, a good Pow Wow, and we enjoyed Tulsa, taking in the Tulsa Zoo while we were there, and the Gilgrease Museum. We visited with family while there, some took in the Pow Wow with us, others couldn't make it this year, probably because of the recession.
I guess the highlight was the women's fancy feather dance, which was the second time I seem that. Another was the clown dance, which was the first time I had seen that kind of dance. I was good for a few chuckles, and I can say I really did LOL. The vendors had some nice stuff, we bought some Tulsa pow wow T-shirts, which they about sold out of, and some other little stuff, keychains, etc. I thought the women's fancy shawl dance was especially good this year. They didn't have many jingle dancers, which was kinda disappointing.
One of the low lights was the extra long invocation, where the guy thanked all the people who showed up in "costume", which is supposed to be an absolute taboo, it's supposed to be regalia, or outfits.
The MC made the funny comment about the person who won the prize money, now being able to take the turnpike home.
While wandering around the arena floor, I happened upon Randy Fraser, the famous A.D. I said hello, and he stuck his hand out for a shake, I shook his hand, and then he looked puzzled, like he was supposed to know me or something.
They spend alot of time giving out gifts, I thought that was something we could have been spared. It was like looking at something that was really none of our business, something that they might have done in private, or as a scheduled event.
I did miss the youth portion of the event, because it was held on Friday, which was a travel day for us. We could hardly get an extra day off work to see that portlion of the event, it might have been held on Saturday, with some other events held on Friday, the travel day for many. I always like to see the youths, and the tiny tots. Missing that portion of the event, made it seem incomplete.
All in all, it was a pretty good trip, a good Pow Wow, and we enjoyed Tulsa, taking in the Tulsa Zoo while we were there, and the Gilgrease Museum. We visited with family while there, some took in the Pow Wow with us, others couldn't make it this year, probably because of the recession.
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