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What is a non-powwow tribe?
Almost every Nation in North America had gatherings where they danced and sang. Well........ I could be wrong. I would have to say EVERY Nation did.
They celebrated, they prayed, they just had fun. Isn't that what they do at powwows? Is powwow just a name that every one uses? Wacipi, Hethuska, Chi niimiiwi, helushka, Midewiwin. These are some names that are used for gatherings in Indian Country. Certainly not powwows in the modern day sense of the word. But........ gatherings of some type nevertheless. Powwow is just a shared word by most Nations.
We just danced and sang and whatever purpose the gathering was for......... innit?
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