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Leech Lake Pow Wow. History of a Pow Wow. Formed from dancing traditions. Indoor or Outdoor year round. Anishinabe nimiwin is what the Ojibwe call Pow Wows. Two Types of Pow Wows: Traditional Contest (chance to win money. People and Outfits. Men Belts
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History of a Pow Wow • Formed from dancing traditions. • Indoor or Outdoor year round. • Anishinabenimiwin is what the Ojibwe call Pow Wows. • Two Types of Pow Wows: • Traditional • Contest (chance to win money.
People and Outfits • Men • Belts • Bustles made of crow feathers with braided grass tucked into the belt • Later, crow feathers replaced with eagle feathers • Grass is yarn • Women • Fancy Shawl • Beaded outfits, flared skirts, tank top or blouse, leggings and moccasins. • Jingle dress • Several rows of rolled snuff cans (rolled metal) sewn across the dress on blouse and skirt
Grand Entry Dance • Starts the Pow Wow • Anyone watching is asked to stand for respect. • Drums start off the dance.
Order of Procession • Chief or tribal Chair • Elder Men • Traditional • Grass • Fancy • Elder women • Traditional • Jingle • Fancy Shawl • Teenage Boys • Teenage Girls • Younger Boys • Younger Girls • Youngest Children
Example of Leech Lake Grand Entry Dance • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xFSC8sZ8Qw