25TH COPENHAGEN POWWOW 2015
SILVER POWWOW
SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2015
The constant beating pulse of the drum penetrates like an echo
through the times with the same intense energy, illustrating the rich
cultural traditions of the old Native Americans with a strong message
deeply rooted in every Lakota heart:
wacantognaka – generosity
wotitakuye – kinship
wacintaka – fortitude
woksape – wisdom
WHAT IS A POWWOW?
In Lakota Sioux, a powwow is called ’wacipi’. At a powwow, the ancient
Native American traditions are celebrated in the same spirit as the
Native North Americans themselves, who in this way aim to preserve
their original culture. The dance is rooted in the old war dance, but in
post-reservation times, it has developed into something more like folk
dancing. The dance regalia are often full of ornamentation and details
including both traditional and modern elements.
There are three different dance styles for men: traditional, grass dance
and fancy dance. And for the women: traditional, jingle dress and fancy
shawl. At a powwow, all those present are of course welcome to
participate in the dancing when there is an intertribal/community dance
or a social dance.
The dance music is provided by so-called drum groups of 8 to 15 singers
sitting around a large drum. Traditionally, only male singers sit at the
drum, while the female singers stand behind the drum to sing.
Nowadays, however, you also see women-only groups as well as mixed
drum groups with both men and women.
This powwow follows the pattern of the contemporary Lakota (Sioux)
powwow. Grand Entry will be performed in the following order:
Flag bearers
Traditional dancers, men
Traditional dancers, women
Fancy and grass dancers, men
Jingle dress and fancy shawl dancers, women
Sune Elskær – www.elskaer.dk
NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN SONG AND DANCE
SILVER POWWOW
HOMEPAGE: www.powwows.dk
Danish Native American Society: www.tipi.dk
TIME
Saturday 14 March 2015
Doors open at 12 noon
Grand Entry at 1 p.m.
Grand Exit at 6 p.m.
VENUE
Tre Falke Skolen
Sønderjyllands Allé 4
2000 Frederiksberg
Close to the Flintholm, Vanløse and
Peter Bangs Vej train stations.
STALLS
Stalls with Native American arts and
crafts will be open throughout the
powwow.
PROGRAM
You can buy coffee, tea, soda, cake
and fry bread at the powwow.
1 p.m.
GRAND ENTRY
HOMEPAGE
www.powwows.dk
South Dakota Flag Song
(National anthem of the Lakota)
NOTE!
Alcohol or drugs are not permitted
at the powwow.
Veteran's Song
(Honour song for war veterans)
MC (Master of Ceremonies)
Bill Tyler (England)
After that each dance category
will be presented. There will also
be various community dances
(intertribals), which all those
present may participate in.
AD (Arena Director)
Markus Büba Vollack (Switzerland)
HOST DRUM
Centreland Singers (England)
GUEST DRUM
Red Calf Singers (Denmark)
ADMISSION
50 DKK
Free admission for children under
13. Dogs and other pets are not
allowed at the powwow.
RAFFLE
There will be an American-style
raffle with Native American inspired
winnings. The winnings are drawn in
the afternoon, at approx 4.30 pm.
12 noon
Doors open, stalls open.
ORGANISATION
The Copenhagen Powwow
Committee
CONTACT
For more info about the powwow,
please contact the addresses below.
If you are interested in having a stall
and sell Native American items,
please also contact:
Helen Jensen
Tlf. +45 20 46 41 19
beadhouse@jensen.mail.dk
Approx. 6 p.m.
GRAND EXIT
Official conclusion of the powwow.
--o0o-POWWOW ETIQUETTE
During a powwow, there are a
number of considerations to be
taken, both in relation to Native
American traditions, but also to
create a good experience for
everyone. These are the most
important:
Alcohol and drugs do not belong at a
powwow. Therefore intoxicated
people will not be let in – or will be
asked to leave the premises.
It is an old Lakota tradition to perform a
ceremony to purify the dance arena and
the dancers. After that it is etiquette to
avoid stepping into the dance arena
unless you participate in the dance. If
you have to go around the dance arena,
you should walk clockwise.
Please note that there is a lot of respect
for the drum. Therefore, please do not
touch the drum without asking the
singers for permission.
You should show the same kind of
respect for the dancers and their dance
regalia. You are welcome to ask
questions, but do not touch any dance
regalia without asking the dancer for
permission.
You are very welcome to take pictures
during the powwow. However, it is
customary not to take pictures of or film
during certain dances/songs. So listen to
the instructions of the MC. He will
announce when filming and taking
pictures is not appropriate.
Pictures of dancers should not be put on
Facebook or otherwise made public
without permission from the dancers.
During the powwow, our MC will help
you by announcing what you should pay
attention to - also which dances you can
participate in if you are not in dance
regalia.
If you have questions during the event,
you are welcome to ask the MC, the AD
or others involved during the powwow.