debbieyd

Just wondering about the Kyi-Yo Pow-wow, the dates, hotel availability etc......or does anyone know? April something?????

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Ktunaxa qanxa

The dates are Apr. 21-23. Host drums are Black Lodge and Young Grey Horse. Randy Paskemin is head man dancer so War Scout should be there too. Not too sure about lodging but the '49 will probbaly be out towards Fort Missoula as usual,lol.

TKMJ Productions

Kyi-Yo is put on by the University of Montana Native American students. It's a big thing around there. I know. We use to live in Missoula and my wife graduated from UM. It's a great place to raise a family. When we lived there we always danced the circle. When we come back for powwow we always stay at the Best Western on the west end of town. The hotel is about 8 yrs old and is very clean. For good chow for breakfast before the powwow, may I suggest Muralt's Truck Stop at I 90 and Rt 93 (Reserve St). Good food cheep prices. Do not use Reserve St to go to the powwow because traffic is hell around the shopping areas. Use exit 105 at the east end of town and follow the signs to the UM Field House. Buy gas in town away from the highway if you can. The prices are usually a few cents cheeper.


If you miss Kyi-Yo, there are a lot of other powwows throught the summer in the area. Most are just north of Missoula on Rt. 93. Arlee Mt. powwow (18 miles north of Missoula) is held the week before Fourth of July and lasts almost a week. Last year we had 30 drums, lots of food, free camping (some sites with electricity and water). Hand drums at night and my favorite STICK GAME!!!!!!! It seems like Arlee runs 24/7 during powwow week. We drove 4200 miles round trip from Ohio to Arlee last year. It is always worth the trip!!!

There is also Elmo Mt. just 30 miles north of Arlee usually held the weekend after Arlee.

If you travel Rt. 93 please be careful. There are a lot of curves in the road at 55 to 65 mph. The curves come up quick and the road is loaded with very long logging trucks at times. The logging trucks can't help but cross the centerline in the curves. There are also a lot of hills and a few mountain passes to contend with.

Hope this info helps.

Emmy

MC: Earl Old Person Blackfeet Browning, MT
Co-MC: Roseann Abrahamson Lemhi-Shoshone FT. Hall, ID
Areana Director: Stanley Pretty Paint Crow Missoula, MT
Host Drum: Young Grey Horse Browning, MT
Head Woman Dancer: Jessica Edwards Blackfeet Browning, MT
Head Man Dancer: Randell Paskemin Cree Sweet Grass, Saskatchewan
Whip Woman: Inez Hubert Spokane Tribe Wellpinit, WA


Dance Specials:

Head Woman’s Fancy Dance Special
Sponsored by Jessica Edwards Family

3-Generational Team Dance Special
In honor of Kyi-Yo Theme: “Honoring our Past…Preparing for the Future”
Sponsored by The Kyi-Yo Club

Jingle Dance Special
Honoring of “Willow Jack”

Men’s & Woman’s Warbonnet Special
Sponsored by Rattler Family in Honor of Ben & Ida Stiffarm

Men’s Crow Style Winner take all
Men’s Northern Traditional Style Winner take all
In memory of Dr. Harold Lewis Baier
Sponsored by the Olivia Baier Family

Grand Entry Times

Fri: 7pm
Sat: 12 & 7
Sun: 1pm

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debbieyd

Man, it's the same week-end as the 40 + men's basketball tournament @ the Toppenish Community Center. My husband is playing so I guess I'll miss the powwow again!

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ndngirl73

i love this powwow.....and whoevers got my "patty canyon queen" sash and crown.....i need it back now....