Pow Wow Visitors Guide
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Going to your first Pow Wow?
The sites and sounds of a Native American Pow Wow are an amazing array of beautiful songs, colors, and people. But for a visitor, all of this can be overwhelming and intimidating. We have put together a few pages to help you better understand what you’ll see and hear at a Pow Wow!
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What is porper etiquette for visitors?
When an elder begins a song is it custom to give money.
How do you do this, when do you do this, how much, what is the history behind this.
What would be an insult?
Photo taking, I assume it is proper to ask permission first, is payment required?
Take a look at this page – Pow Wow Etiquette.
Also, check with the MC or the Arena Directors, they can help you with your questions.
I am going to the all Nations Gathering this April in AB NM ia i cant wait to be with our people. willbe the very frist time for me and my older brother and sister. My question is what is the right amoutn to pay for a song? please if you would let me know.Thanks MoonCricket ; )
What are you are you looking to do? Do you want a special song sung for you?
At Gathering of Nations you’ll need to clear that with the arena staff before the Pow Wow. It’s a large Pow Wow that always runs over by hours. So they don’t allow many additional things on the agenda.