Annual Traditional Pow Wow

When:
August 31, 2019 – September 1, 2019 all-day
2019-08-31T00:00:00-04:00
2019-09-02T00:00:00-04:00
Where:
NFN Community Complex
36 Semo Road
Garden Village
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Mindy Martel
705-753-2050 ext. 1260
Annual Traditional Pow Wow @ NFN Community Complex

Join us for our 31st Annual Traditional Pow Wow August 31st & September 1st

Theme:  Gaa-Miingooyan Enyweng – The Language that was Given to You

Friday: Miss NFN Pageant in the evening
Saturday:  Special at 12:00pm (noon), Grand Entry at 1pm, Feast for Drummers & Dancers at 5pm
Sunday: Special at 12:00pm (noon), Grand Entry at 1pm

Free Admission – Everyone is welcome!
Vendors must register.  Rough Camping 18+.  Absolutely no drugs, alcohol or pets.

For more information, please view the poster or contact the Event Coordinator, Mindy Martel, at 705-753-2050 ext. 1260 or [email protected].

 

Nbisiing Dewegigewin 2019

**Sunrise Ceremony every day at 5:45am: Thursday through Sunday**
Sacred Fire Lighting Thursday at sunrise at powwow grounds


MAANIIGIIZHGAD (SATURDAY, AUGUST 31)

**Saturday Breakfast Vendor will available from 7am-11am**

Community Ceremonies/Specials – 12:00pm-12:45pm

Grass Dancers – 12:45pm

Grand Entry- 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Intertribals 2:00pm-3:00pm

Dance categories– 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Nishnaabemwin Special – 4:00pm-4:15pm

Decheno Family Men’s Traditional special– 4:15pm- 4:45pm

Intertribals (feast bundle special  @ 4:45pm

Feast / Supper Break- 5:00pm-7:00pm

Hand Drum Special during supper break. 

Grand Entry– 7:00pm-7:45pm

Intertribals – 7:45-8:15pm

Men’ fancy/Men’s Chicken Dance – 8:15pm -8:30

Intertribals– 8:30pm – 9:00pm

Powwow ends for the day!

 

NAMEGIIZHGAD (SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1)

**Sunday Breakfast Vendor will available from 7am-11am**

Grand Entry – 12:00pm

Intertribals – 1:00pm-2:00pm

Category Dancing – 2:30pm-3:15pm

Hand Drum Finals– 3:15 – 3:30pm

Intertribals – 3:30pm-4:15 pm

Linklater Jingle Dress Special – 4:15pm- 4:45pm

Community Honour Song– 4:15pm- 4:45pm

Intertribals-4:45pm-5:15pm

Give away Ceremony– 5:15pm