Powwow

Discusses issues of government and sovereignty and the museum's way of questioning tradition concepts of citizenship.

Book review of: Music of the First Nations edited by Tara Browner.

Image of group of Aboriginal men wearing ceremonial dress and carrying flags.

Image of troop of young [cadets] marching at Pow Wow.

Image of 'No Alcohol' sign at Pow Wow, and an image showing Aboriginal war veterans, a RCMP officer and other Aboriginal persons marching.

Looks at examples of two very different contemporary dance practices.

Educational Thought and Sociocultural Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Mexico, 1999.

Contains links to dances from specific cultural groups, videos, interviews, bibliography, resources for teachers and scholars and a database.

A photograph of Natives in Ceremonial Dress dancing at what appears to be an exhibition. They are on the race track and are being watched by a large group of men on horseback. These men appear to be in military uniforms.

Looks at a program, funded by Sask Culture and the Old Timers Museum in Maple Creek, designed to encourage youth to participate in powwow. Article located by scrolling to page 18.

Description of the Second Annual First Nation International Healing and Medicines Gathering held at the Nekaneet First Nation in August 2001.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Chicago, 2004.

Description of the characteristics of different styles of music.

Art History Thesis (M.A.)--The University of New Mexico, 1999.

Males watching pow-wow; boy in foreground with Mohawk haircut, man with headdress in middle of image, and man playing drum in background. Indoor scene.

Short film about the power of the drum and its connection to one's roots. Duration: 6:39.

Image of several Aboriginal youth in ceremonial dress dancing at the Pow Wow.

Historical note:

One Arrow Cree First Nation signed Treaty 6 on September 6, 1878; while the One Arrow Reserve is located 53 km southwest of Prince Albert, the band has a total of 9,331.4 ha surrounding the South Saskatchewan River. This band settled on its reserve late in the autumn of 1880, in what was considered a fine location to begin agricultural development. As the chief was old, a headman by the name of Crowskin was in charge of the band in 1882, and contributed much to its development.

Image of female Aboriginal elder seated at the Pow Wow.

Historical note:

One Arrow Cree First Nation signed Treaty 6 on September 6, 1878; while the One Arrow Reserve is located 53 km southwest of Prince Albert, the band has a total of 9,331.4 ha surrounding the South Saskatchewan River. This band settled on its reserve late in the autumn of 1880, in what was considered a fine location to begin agricultural development. As the chief was old, a headman by the name of Crowskin was in charge of the band in 1882, and contributed much to its development.

Image of welcome sign at One Arrow First Nation.

Historical note:

One Arrow Cree First Nation signed Treaty 6 on September 6, 1878; while the One Arrow Reserve is located 53 km southwest of Prince Albert, the band has a total of 9,331.4 ha surrounding the South Saskatchewan River. This band settled on its reserve late in the autumn of 1880, in what was considered a fine location to begin agricultural development. As the chief was old, a headman by the name of Crowskin was in charge of the band in 1882, and contributed much to its development.

Describes traditional outfits worn by dancers at the Delaware Powwow 2012 Copan, Oklahoma. Includes photographs.

Comments on the positive effects the annual back to school powwow, held at Oskayak High School in Saskatoon, had on the students and the community. Article located on page 1.

A compilation of essays by : Deborah Lee, Liam Haggarty, Brendan Edwards, Tamara Starblanket, Camie Augustus, Kurt Boyer, Anna Flamino, Merle Massie, Yvonne Vizina, Patricia Deiter, Meagan Gough, and Alan Long.

Website explores connection between the Treaty 7 First Nations and Calgary Stampede.

Music Thesis (Ph.D.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Central Florida, 2009.

Contains links to information on individual dance styles and their regalia.

File contains 4 negatives, and 2 black and white photos of Rhoda Ahenakew, Indian Princess at the Prince Albert Annual Pow Wow held on June 25, 1973, at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Scanned images include two negatives of Ahenakew standing, and one black and white photograph of Ahenakew's face.

Book review of: The People Have Never Stopped Dancing by Jacqueline Shea Murphy.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2001.

Examines the physical, social and spiritual power produced by the dancers as they perform specific choreographic styles.

36 images of Physically Challenged Children at a Christmas party at HMCS Unicorn in Saskatoon on December 13, 1975. Scanned here are six images of Native dancers who performed for the children.

Ring dance at Pion Era Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Distinguishes three basic types of powwows and concentrates on the third type, the annual summer powwow.

Outlines the committee work needed to stage a good powwow.

File contains 2 negatives of an Aboriginal announcer for an unnamed Pow-Wow Parade (presumably in Prince Albert, SK) on Aug 15, 1990.

A few Aboriginal men in ceremonial dress stand in the foreground. Most of these men wear a full head-dress. There is a teepee and a large group of people in the background.

File contains 19 negatives of Pow Wow dancers at Indian Pow-Wow Parade and Pow Wow Princesses Aug15-90. The negatives are all outdoor pictures of dancerns in traditional garb.

File contains one negative showing a Pow Wow dancer at the small world Day Care Co-op clad in traditional dress and speaking with children, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, May 8, 1991.

File contains 4 negatives of Pow Wow dancers in costume (presumably in Prince Albert, SK) on August 13, 1991.

File contains 4 negatives of traditionally costumed dancers at a Pow Wow (presumably in Prince Albert, SK) on Aug 15, 1990.

File contains 6 negatives of First Nations drummers at a Pow Wow (presumably in Prince Albert, SK) on August 13, 1991.

File contains 8 negatives of floats with Aboriginal people on board at an unnamed Pow-Wow Parade (presumably in Prince Albert, SK) on Aug 15, 1990.

Discusses the significance of powwows.

Image of a pow-wow with Chief Beardy (plumes on hat) and Chief Okamesis [after] the Northwest Resistance. A group of non-Aboriginal men stand behind the Chiefs.

[Clinical Psychology] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Adler University, 2015.

Book review of: Powwow edited by Clyde Ellis, Luke Eric Lassiter, Gary H. Dunham. Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 102.

Book review of: Powwow edited by Clyde Ellis, Luke Eric Lassiter and Gary H. Dunham.