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Traditional Powwow - Friday, October 7, 2005
Gourd Dancing: 5-7 p.m
Grand Entry: 7:30 p.m.

All drums invited. All Honor Guards invited.

Special Contest: Men's Northern Traditional and Men's Southern Straight (ages 16 and over). $2,000 Total Prize Money. Sponsored by NIEA President-Elect - Ryan Wilson (Oglala Lakota)
Women's Northern Traditional sponsored by the Northern Arapaho tribe

Head Staff
MCs: Wallace Coffey, Comanche
Lance Allrunner, Kiowa/Comanche/Cheyenne
Arena Directors: Francis Sherwood, Arikara/Hidatsa/Navajo
Joekiah Waters, Cheyenne/Cherokee
Head Gourd Dancer: John Belo Cozad, Kiowa
Head Man Dancer: Ryan Bennie, Navajo
Head Lady Dancer: Marcy Herrera, Southern Ute
Head Young Man Dancer: Derek Howell, Pawnee/Santee Sioux
Head Young Lady Dancer Cheryl Iron, Pawnee/Crow/Navajo
Honor Drum: Red Spirit Singers - Fort Duchesne, UT
Host Northern Drum: Denver Singers - Denver, CO
Host Southern Drum: Waterbird Singers - Northglenn, CO
Honor Guards: Intertribal Veterans of Colorado
Arapaho Color Guard



The NIEA Local Planning Committee is not responsible for accidents, injuries, theft of or lost articles, or damage to your personal belongings.
All specials have been scheduled ahead of time. The Powwow Committee must approve any additional request(s).
This is a family event. Use of alcohol/drugs is strictly prohibited and will be enforced.
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street
Denver, CO
Info: See NIEA website for more conference info. Call John Emhoolah at (720) 972-4025 or (303) 426-8350 for powwow info.