| Powwows are opportunities for Native American peoples to gather together to celebrate life, honor the earth, and to give thanks to the creator with songs accompanied by drums. A powwow also allows various groups the opportunity to observe tribal traditions through song, dance, and elaborately decorated clothing. More importantly, the powwow is a way to preserve and share Native American culture and identity among various tribes. This example of a grand entry, the opening drum and dance ceremony for a powwow, is performed at an intertribal gathering of Ojibwa, Menominee, and Winnebago tribes in northern Wisconsin. |
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