Blind Horse Pow Wow

Blind Horse Pow Wows

Blind Horse Pow Wow
Tract Farm
22315 Alabama Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014-7638
ph: 256-404-0529
blindhorsepowwow@yahoo.com

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2019

Pow Wow Dates

Are

April 13-14

and

November 16-17

See Events Tab on left for more information on our upcoming pow wow.

NOVEMBER POW WOW CANCELED

November 17-18 Blind Horse Pow Wow is cancelled due to the storm, water damage and serious flooding. We will update you on the April 2019 pow wow.

Vendors, please let me know, if you want a refund or to transfer the fees to our April pow wow. The Committee regrets this decision, but the grounds cannot be restored in time, plus the expected rain will further delay repairs and drying.

You may call George at 256-404-0529 to ask for a refund or let him know that you want to transfer the fees. (He is having some problems with phone service in Alabama at present). If you cannot reach him, please call or text Vikki at 908-887-0052.

Thank you all for understanding and for being a part of this pow wow.

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BLIND HORSE POW WOW AGENDA

10:00 AM - Gates Open

11:00 AM - Earth Quest with Birds of Prey

11:45 AM - Grass Dance

12:00 Noon - Post Colors and Veterans' Ceremony

(no photos permitted)

1:00 PM - Round Dance, Men's Trade Dance, Women's Trade Dance

2:00 PM - Aztec Dancers

3:00 PM - Candy Dance/Social Dance

3:30 PM - Earth Quest with Birds of Prey

4:00 PM - Potato Dance, Broom Dance, 2 Step Dance

5:00 PM - Close Colors (no photos permitted)

6:00 PM - Trade Blanket

Spirit Stick Presentation

will be worked in

when recipient arrives.

Levi Walker, Jr. (Noc-a-Homa), the Brave's Mascot will be participating in the upcoming Pow Wow! What a treat!!

Photographs by Paul Everett

See you at the next Pow Wow on

November 17 -18, 2018

Tract Farm

22315 Alabama 21

Alpine, Alabama 35014

What is a Pow Wow?

Pow Wow is a time to celebrate life, strengthen the ties among the People and invite visitors to share in American Indian culture by joining together to dance, sing and listen to stories, old songs and see dances that bridge the gap from ancestors to elders, to young ones.

Grand Entry begins the Pow Wow. The American Flag enters first carried by a Native American Veteran followed by an Eagle Staff when available. Veterans of all Wars are invited to participate in Grand Entry and they follow the flag. Next, the dancers who enter according to the dance category.

Respecting The Drum - The Drum encompasses not only the Drum itself but also the singers in the group. The Drum plays a significant part of Pow Wow. The Drum symbolizes the heartbeat, in others, the powerful medicine of thunder. The Drum must always be treated with respect. It is a sacred thing. The beat of the Drum is like a heartbeat, starting slowly and then beating more quickly.

Pow Wow Etiquette

There are several guidelines that you should know as a courtesy to the Pow Wow participants:

PLEASE STAND QUIETLY for the Flag Song, Veterans' Song and other honoring songs to show respect to all veterans. The MC will direct you when to stand.

ALWAYS REMOVE YOUR HATS OR HEADGEAR.

NEVER pick up a piece of a dancer's outfit. Point out the item to the dancer and they will retrieve it.

PHOTOGRAPHY is permitted. Listen to the MC for details. If you would like to photograph individuals, ask them for permission first and respect their decision.

THE FIRST SEATS around the dance circle are for the dancers only.

DO NOT WALK ACROSS THE DANCE CIRCLE.

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Blind Horse Pow Wow
Tract Farm
22315 Alabama Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014-7638
ph: 256-404-0529
blindhorsepowwow@yahoo.com