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Powwow

What is a
powwow?
A powwow is
a spiritual
tradition That
first nation
people
started way
way back in
the late
1700s
What do
people where
to powwows?
Most wear fully
beaded side-drops
over their aprons.
Their leggings, if
worn, are usually
made of skins. They
may wear ribbon
shirts or vest,
beaded yokes,
breastplates, and a
porcupine-hair
The grass
dance
symbolizes
hope, so
every grass
dance they
have a
rainbow
design. The
hoop is the
hoop of life,
the circle of
life.
The dance you chose to research.

Grand Entrance`
For the grand entrance of each powwow there is the grand entrance at the start it
is basically like a pow wow and to show respect you should always stand up

Drum Circle
The drum circle is the music that the dancers dance to

Dances
The grass dance symbolizes hope, so every grass dance they have a
rainbow design. The hoop is the hoop of life, the circle of life.

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