National Powwow

[tipis]

There will be tipi cometition at National Powwow next July 2005. Get ready now to bring your tipis to Danville, Ill.

https://www.nationalpowwow.com

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[Mr Bo Jangles]

I'll be there!!!

My good friends are on the head staff singin' plus, I wanna hit up that war dance there too.

See ya there L.H. ....aka.....Tipis.

[Wojapi4Me]

I'll be there!!!

My good friends are on the head staff singin' plus, I wanna hit up that war dance there too.

See ya there L.H. ....aka.....Tipis.

So, exactly what is this pow wow like?

[Mr Bo Jangles]

So, exactly what is this pow wow like?

Lots of good folks...around 500 Dancers or more usually show up.... I think. I

t's a mixed crowd.

Natives and hobs (who know what the hell they're doing, or we're taken in by various indian families and dance or sing).


...and then there's the nut jobs that show up dressed out in roadkill. (they should stay home if it was up to me....but, I guess they do their thing, I do mine.....in the midst of it all, we have a good time.

Lots of good singers from Oklahoma and from various places up North from what I hear.....with non-native ties, ie....friends, or "family" thru adoption by them or in some cases, their great grandparents or grandparents.

[nativedancer5]

i grew up going to national...........always loved it but moved away and haven't been in a long time. i'm hoping to go next year and bring my new husband and daughter. growing up my sister always won in contests it was great fun.

[TWDBear]

So, exactly what is this pow wow like?

This is a really great powwow Scott.

I've been to the one's in 96, 99, 2002 plus planning on going in 2005.

The host drums are usually out of OK and ND/SD.

Most of the vendors there cater to dancers.

Grand Entries can take some time due to the number of dancers.

Lots of onsite food.

Tipi villiage with competition, usually there's over 20 to 25 tipi's there.

Lots of onsite camping, plus showers and REAL flush commodes.

The size of the public crowd isn't all that big.

The Ponca Nuda Hunga usually hosts a couple of Hethuska's plus there's Gourd Dancing before each dance session.

A great craft competition.

There's lots of hobs (who know their stuff) and indians but not many yahoos, hokies or twinkies.

If you and the family can make the trip, it's worth it.

[tipis]

More information on National Powwow

I just got the latest info. on the dance. If you go to my site at

http://www.tipis-tepees-teepees.com

You will find the link to the registration forms and directions for hotels/camping and tipis.

Linda Holley
tipis

[millsdrumming]

hey tipis, ok ok hope you are still feeling good! We hope to make it some day.. dohi, wally