Post by Historian on Jan 26, 2009 10:25:09 GMT -5
23rd Annual Black Hills Pow-wow
October 9, 10, 11 - 2009
2009 Head Staff
Arena Director - Jim Red Eagle (Nakota/Dakota Sioux) Carry the Kettle First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eyapaha - Butch Felix (Sicangu Lakota) Old Agency, SD
Eyapaha - Lawrence Baker (Mandan Hidasta) Newtown, ND
Head Women’s Judge - Bev Larvie Medhaug (Sicangu Lakota) Mission, SD
Head Men’s Judge - Rusty Gillette (Arikara) Bismarck, ND
Drum/Singing Judge - Gabe Desrosiers (Ojibway) Ontario, Canada
Host Drum - Rock Hill Drum Group, Yellow Quill First Nation, Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada
Honor Drum - White Tail Drum Group, Macy, Nebreska
2009 People's Choice Poster Winning Artist - Joe Pulliam, Oglala Lakota
2008 – 2009 Miss He Sapa Win - Jennifer Mellette, (Ta Sunke Gli Najin Win), Hunkpapa Lakota
I am pleased to personally extend a warm Welcome to you. The theme of the 2009 Pow Wow is “Honoring the Four Generations, Strong Lakota Women, Mending the Sacred Hoop”.
The He Sapa Wacipi is an impressive cultural event held annually at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Hundreds of Native American singers and dancers converge on the Civic Center to compete for thousands of dollars in song and dance competition. It is a public event and features not only Lakota, Dakota and Nakota but also many tribes from as far away as Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and the northwest, northeast, Canada and even from the southeast. Many tribes are represented in the actual competition. These competitors bring with them their families and friends.
Over 700 dancers and 35 drum groups represented 57 different tribes. The Black Hills is sacred to the “Oceti Sakowin” (Seven Council Fires) we expect a huge turnout from these nations at our powwow.
I sincerely appreciate, your attendance at this year’s powwow. Lila Wopila (Thank You),
Dixie Holy Eagle, President
Black Hills Powwow Association
P.O. Box 8131
Rapid City, SD 57709
Phone: 605-341-0925
Website: www.blackhillspowwow.com/
October 9, 10, 11 - 2009
2009 Head Staff
Arena Director - Jim Red Eagle (Nakota/Dakota Sioux) Carry the Kettle First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eyapaha - Butch Felix (Sicangu Lakota) Old Agency, SD
Eyapaha - Lawrence Baker (Mandan Hidasta) Newtown, ND
Head Women’s Judge - Bev Larvie Medhaug (Sicangu Lakota) Mission, SD
Head Men’s Judge - Rusty Gillette (Arikara) Bismarck, ND
Drum/Singing Judge - Gabe Desrosiers (Ojibway) Ontario, Canada
Host Drum - Rock Hill Drum Group, Yellow Quill First Nation, Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada
Honor Drum - White Tail Drum Group, Macy, Nebreska
2009 People's Choice Poster Winning Artist - Joe Pulliam, Oglala Lakota
2008 – 2009 Miss He Sapa Win - Jennifer Mellette, (Ta Sunke Gli Najin Win), Hunkpapa Lakota
I am pleased to personally extend a warm Welcome to you. The theme of the 2009 Pow Wow is “Honoring the Four Generations, Strong Lakota Women, Mending the Sacred Hoop”.
The He Sapa Wacipi is an impressive cultural event held annually at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Hundreds of Native American singers and dancers converge on the Civic Center to compete for thousands of dollars in song and dance competition. It is a public event and features not only Lakota, Dakota and Nakota but also many tribes from as far away as Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and the northwest, northeast, Canada and even from the southeast. Many tribes are represented in the actual competition. These competitors bring with them their families and friends.
Over 700 dancers and 35 drum groups represented 57 different tribes. The Black Hills is sacred to the “Oceti Sakowin” (Seven Council Fires) we expect a huge turnout from these nations at our powwow.
I sincerely appreciate, your attendance at this year’s powwow. Lila Wopila (Thank You),
Dixie Holy Eagle, President
Black Hills Powwow Association
P.O. Box 8131
Rapid City, SD 57709
Phone: 605-341-0925
Website: www.blackhillspowwow.com/