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The Nanticoke Indian Association has been busy lately lining up volunteers and cleaning up its grounds for its 34th annual powwow. Here are the details for every powwow visitor.
1 The basics
Members of the Nanticoke Indian Association will share their heritage with each other and the community. That means women in buckskin dresses and men in feathered regalia, blanket dances, drumming, delicious frybread and more. The event also includes authentic Indian art and craft vendors, and tours of the Nanticoke Museum.
More than 40 visiting tribes from across Indian country will be represented.
Keeping the beat as drummers will be Stumptown from Virginia and Red Blanket from New Jersey, and Keith Colston will return as emcee.
At noon Saturday, visitors can catch the grand entry, a powwow tradition. This procession of dancers brings together tribes into the dance circle for the flag song, which is similar to the national anthem. Saturday also includes two dance sessions later in the afternoon.
Sunday includes a worship service at 10 a.m., one dance session and the grand entry at 1 p.m.
Newcomers should note that alcohol and pets are not welcome. They should also bring a lawn chair.
2 Unity
Chief Tom Robbins said they’ve dubbed this year’s event the “unity powwow.” A lot of members have drifted away, and the organization is trying to get them back together.
“It’s a time for people who have left the area to come back,” he said. “It’s like a homecoming in some regards.”
The association has gone through growing pains, Robbins said, which was another good reason for the unity theme. He’s hoping this event helps the group work together, and inspires the public to think of the theme as well.
“Hopefully it will transfer to other people who are going through the same type of things. We do need unity,” he said.
3 Something new
This year, RV trailer or tent parking is permitted on the grounds of the museum. Camping is $25. Portable bathrooms and hoses are provided, but electric is not.
4 Pack that car full of stowaways
Admission is $8 per car. For walk-ins, admission is $2 per adult and $1 per child. Robbins advises drivers to use the old drive-in movie scheme of packing the car.
“Bring your carload in and hide them everywhere,” he said.
5 Humble beginnings
Chief Tom Robbins has been involved with the powwow for 32 years. When it started, organizers were able to hold the powwow in a barn if it started raining. Now that the event draws up to 30,000 visitors, that’s not exactly an option.
The Nanticoke Indian Association has been busy lately lining up volunteers and cleaning up its grounds for its 34th annual powwow. Here are the details for every powwow visitor.
1 The basics
Members of the Nanticoke Indian Association will share their heritage with each other and the community. That means women in buckskin dresses and men in feathered regalia, blanket dances, drumming, delicious frybread and more. The event also includes authentic Indian art and craft vendors, and tours of the Nanticoke Museum.
More than 40 visiting tribes from across Indian country will be represented.
Keeping the beat as drummers will be Stumptown from Virginia and Red Blanket from New Jersey, and Keith Colston will return as emcee.
At noon Saturday, visitors can catch the grand entry, a powwow tradition. This procession of dancers brings together tribes into the dance circle for the flag song, which is similar to the national anthem. Saturday also includes two dance sessions later in the afternoon.
Sunday includes a worship service at 10 a.m., one dance session and the grand entry at 1 p.m.
Newcomers should note that alcohol and pets are not welcome. They should also bring a lawn chair.
2 Unity
Chief Tom Robbins said they’ve dubbed this year’s event the “unity powwow.” A lot of members have drifted away, and the organization is trying to get them back together.
“It’s a time for people who have left the area to come back,” he said. “It’s like a homecoming in some regards.”
The association has gone through growing pains, Robbins said, which was another good reason for the unity theme. He’s hoping this event helps the group work together, and inspires the public to think of the theme as well.
“Hopefully it will transfer to other people who are going through the same type of things. We do need unity,” he said.
3 Something new
This year, RV trailer or tent parking is permitted on the grounds of the museum. Camping is $25. Portable bathrooms and hoses are provided, but electric is not.
4 Pack that car full of stowaways
Admission is $8 per car. For walk-ins, admission is $2 per adult and $1 per child. Robbins advises drivers to use the old drive-in movie scheme of packing the car.
“Bring your carload in and hide them everywhere,” he said.
5 Humble beginnings
Chief Tom Robbins has been involved with the powwow for 32 years. When it started, organizers were able to hold the powwow in a barn if it started raining. Now that the event draws up to 30,000 visitors, that’s not exactly an option.
