Powwow

42 images (10 scanned here) of First Nations people of all ages, leaders and elders taking part in Pow-wow ceremonies in Saskatoon on December 29, 1979.

File contains 8 negatives from an unspecified Pow Wow in Prince Albert, SK held on June 24, 1961.

Indian pow-wow at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, July 1, 1905. A large group of Aboriginal people stand in background with seven men around a pow-wow drum in foreground.

A First Nations Pow-wow in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, 1908.

An image of a large group of non-Aboriginal people surrounding a small circle of Aboriginal people. Some Aboriginal people are dressed in pow-wow regalia, while others have on western style clothes. There appears to be a pow-wow drum in the centre of their group. The non-Aboriginal audience is dressed in early 20th century style suits and long dresses, and they stand shoulder to shoulder.

This photograph shows what is purported to be an Indian pow-wow on Broad Street in Regina taken circa 1885. Some have presumed that this was taken at the time of Louis Riel's trial, although the Archives Board is unable to confirm this. The photo shows a large crowd of non-Aboriginal people watching a pow-wow drum group. Pow-wow dancers are seated nearby. The Mowat Brothers store on Broad Street is in the background.

Image of Powwow. Indigenous people of all ages gathered in a circle, some seated some standing, a few on horseback. Town buildings in background. One dancer holds the Union Jack. Published for W.H. Hunter. [Local Druggist and owner of Hunter's Drugs, Qu'Appelle. Postmarked 1906.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decision. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

Book review of: The Indian Tipi: Its History, Construction and Use by Reginald and Gladys Laubin.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Bryn Mawr College, 1977.

Book review of: Indians and Wannabes by Ann M. Axtmann.

An overhead picture of a large group of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people with horses and wagons presumably watching a dance. There are some wood buildings in the background. At the bottom of the photograph is the phrase "Yorkton in the '90s"

A large group of Aboriginal men and women standing in a circle with a drum group inside the circle. They are on a street in Yorkton Sask., and there is a large building in the background. A group of non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal people look on.

First Nations men in traditional dress dancing on a Yorkton, Saskatchewan street in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century (no date provided).

Book review of: Indigenous Dance and Dancing Indian by Matthew Krystal.

Discusses powwow in relation to intertribal negotiation and intercultural communication.

File contains 12 negatives of dancers from the Intertribal Pow Wow held at the Pinegrove Correction Centre, Prince Albert, SK, August 25, 1988.

Looks at headgear made by Haudenosaunee Nations focusing on various styles worn by Native women.

Interview discusses spirituality and ceremonies. Duration: 1:02:04.

Looks at the powwow program and traditions being followed at the Rosebud fair in 2003.

Presents powwow dancing filmed March 29-30, 2002 in Montana and a conversation with Leo Killsback. (7 minutes)

James Smith Cree Nation painter uses powwow dancers as an integral theme in his art.

Folklore and Ethnomusicology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, 2011.

An interview with the grandson of Misihew and great-grandson of Seekaskootch, Mr. Lloyd Chief. During the interview, Mr. Chief discusses a variety of subjects including: leadership qualities; intertribal wars of the Cree and Blackfoot; the power of dreams; the significance of the Northern Lights; and the powers of Cannibals.

Instructions for designing and laying out loops. Includes photographs.

Discusses the possibility of globalization impacting traditional practises and expressions, plus a brief history of the pow-wow culture.

Aboriginal male pow-wow participant gesturing to crowd; indoor scene, crowd in background.

Aboriginal male looking to artifacts on table in foreground, crowd in background. Indoor scene.

Four Aboriginal male participants at pow-wow, wearing ceremonial clothing.

Looks at the construction of an Aboriginal or Indigenous public world which includes images, ideas and practices from the late 19th century to the present.

Book review of: Memory and Vision by Emma Hansen.

Looks at traditional dancer's outfits and describes various bonnet types from buffalo to feather.

Early term coined by the French trappers when describing the Native hair styles and porcupine headdresses. Includes photographs.

Views of young Aboriginal women marching, a portrait of a male war veteran in uniform with medals, and a group of men drumming during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Three elevated views of Aboriginal war veterans and young Aboriginal women marching during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located approximately 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Grouping of flags - Canadian, Union Jack, Treaty 6, Saskatchewan and United States - flying during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow. Tops of two tipis in background.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Portrait of female Aboriginal child dancing during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Portrait of female Aboriginal elder holding an object [book] in her right hand during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Portrait of young Aboriginal boy taken during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Contains links to a set of lesson plans with links to extensive lists of resources and supporting documents for Grades 1 through 8 which focus on treaty-making, history of Indigenous-settler relations, the Indian Act, residential schools, and Indigenous worldviews. Although designed for Ontario, much of the material is applicable to Canada as a whole or easily adaptable.

Describes the Crow Fair powwow and rodeo that accommodates more than 40,000 people for a week-long event.

Brief history and information about role of master of ceremonies, arena director, Powwow Princess, singers and drummers, as well as traditional rituals, dance styles and their accompanying regalia, daily sequence of events and etiquette.

Inspirational short story.

An interview that includes stories of hunting, trading and food gathering. Also included are stories about the Frog Lake massacre and Wihtiko (cannibal monster)