Outdoor pow wows

socman · 02-05-2008, 05:47 PM

I seem to remember as a child growing up in Oklahoma, there were many more pow wows held outdoors than there is these days. Is that the case, or is my memory screwed up. Not that I don't enjoy all pow wows, but it just feels good to be outside in the fresh air and sunshine (or moonshine, as the case may be). I'm sure the dancers prefer the luxury of A/C, but it seems more spiritual with trees, grass, etc around as a setting. Are outdoor pow wows a dying animal?

amarie49 · 02-06-2008, 11:42 AM

I'm sorry but I have to disagree. I was just thinking to myself last night that I want to buy a camper for the powwow season because I haven't been camping near as much as I used to at all the outdoor powwows. I regularly go to powwows in oklahoma and almost all of them are outdoor events. I can think of 7 off the top of my head that have always been outdoors and will probably always be outdoors: Copan, Quapaw, Stroud, otoe,Skiatook, Ponca and StandingBear. There was alot of rain last year that forced some powwows to find indoor locations but that's not the norm. I can only think of 3 that are indoors: Red Earth (always been indoors), IICOT and Tulsa (recently moved indoors).

jattikai · 02-06-2008, 12:53 PM

Yeah powwows are good outside between 4-8pm when the weather is good. Other than that its either too hot or cold!

**Josiah** · 02-06-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by amarie49

I'm sorry but I have to disagree. I was just thinking to myself last night that I want to buy a camper for the powwow season because I haven't been camping near as much as I used to at all the outdoor powwows. I regularly go to powwows in oklahoma and almost all of them are outdoor events. I can think of 7 off the top of my head that have always been outdoors and will probably always be outdoors: Copan, Quapaw, Stroud, otoe,Skiatook, Ponca and StandingBear. There was alot of rain last year that forced some powwows to find indoor locations but that's not the norm. I can only think of 3 that are indoors: Red Earth (always been indoors), IICOT and Tulsa (recently moved indoors).

And Thunderbird, Bell , Concho
All of these are major 3 day Powwows
Indian Hills (Whew) HOTTTTTTT
And many others
The only ones that I can think of that are inside have been mentioned that are during the Summer the rest are inside in the Winter Time
By the way these are all Oklahoma Powwows

socman · 02-06-2008, 05:53 PM

I couldn't be happier for you to disagree! In fact I was hoping someone would. I've just noticed on the calender lately everything saying "such and such arena" or "such and such gym", or "such and such convention center". Looks like I need to look a little harder, and I need to hit the 'ol I-35 back north to the lands of my youth! I feel a roadtrip coming on!

takenj · 02-07-2008, 01:26 AM

Out door powwows feel like the real powwows! No matter what the weather is like!

falitajoe · 02-07-2008, 09:57 AM

I like both outdoor and indoor powwows, just as long as is a powwow!

WhoMe · 02-07-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by amarie49

... IICOT and Tulsa (recently moved indoors).

amarie,

I really miss the Ol' Tulsa Powwow at Mohawk Park. I used to travel from my homestate every year to be there (and the rockhouse) *L

**Josiah** · 02-07-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by amarie49

I'm sorry but I have to disagree. I was just thinking to myself last night that I want to buy a camper for the powwow season because I haven't been camping near as much as I used to at all the outdoor powwows. I regularly go to powwows in oklahoma and almost all of them are outdoor events. I can think of 7 off the top of my head that have always been outdoors and will probably always be outdoors: Copan, Quapaw, Stroud, otoe,Skiatook, Ponca and StandingBear. There was alot of rain last year that forced some powwows to find indoor locations but that's not the norm. I can only think of 3 that are indoors: Red Earth (always been indoors), IICOT and Tulsa (recently moved indoors).

I know what you mean
We tent camped at a few last year but camped in a popup at Shawnee (Sept) and Comanche Fair (Sep) and got really spoiled!
Damn I love camping

**Josiah** · 02-08-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WhoMe

amarie,

I really miss the Ol' Tulsa Powwow at Mohawk Park. I used to travel from my homestate every year to be there (and the rockhouse) *L

I was at that Powwow back in 1978 and it had a pretty good 49 we watched the sun come up

socman · 02-08-2008, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the info. I've been researching the names you all have listed here for dates both on this site's calender and others. Is Thunderbird in Anadarko? Can't seem to find that one. And it looks like Concho, and Bell are scheduled for the same weekend? Is that right? Sac & Fox in Stroud looks like a really big one. So many, so little time.

**Josiah** · 02-09-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by socman

Thanks for the info. I've been researching the names you all have listed here for dates both on this site's calender and others. Is Thunderbird in Anadarko? Can't seem to find that one. And it looks like Concho, and Bell are scheduled for the same weekend? Is that right? Sac & Fox in Stroud looks like a really big one. So many, so little time.

Thunderbird is usually the weekend before the 4th of July
Its the Casino on Hwy 9 east of Norman Ok
Its Absentee Shawnee Casino

2kiowa4u · 02-09-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by socman

I seem to remember as a child growing up in Oklahoma, there were many more pow wows held outdoors than there is these days. Is that the case, or is my memory screwed up. Not that I don't enjoy all pow wows, but it just feels good to be outside in the fresh air and sunshine (or moonshine, as the case may be). I'm sure the dancers prefer the luxury of A/C, but it seems more spiritual with trees, grass, etc around as a setting. Are outdoor pow wows a dying animal?

And then there's Wichita Tribes Annual weekend after the Indian Expo.

2kiowa4u · 02-09-2008, 07:17 PM

The Wichita Tribes annual is a (4)day dance with tribal competition on the 1st day and regular competition rest of the weekend.

02-05-2008, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
socman Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 84	Outdoor pow wows I seem to remember as a child growing up in Oklahoma, there were many more pow wows held outdoors than there is these days. Is that the case, or is my memory screwed up. Not that I don't enjoy all pow wows, but it just feels good to be outside in the fresh air and sunshine (or moonshine, as the case may be). I'm sure the dancers prefer the luxury of A/C, but it seems more spiritual with trees, grass, etc around as a setting. Are outdoor pow wows a dying animal? __________________ "As through this world I've wandered, I've met lots of funny men. Some will rob you with a six-gun, and some with a fountain pen." -Woody Guthrie

02-06-2008, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
socman Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 84	I couldn't be happier for you to disagree! In fact I was hoping someone would. I've just noticed on the calender lately everything saying "such and such arena" or "such and such gym", or "such and such convention center". Looks like I need to look a little harder, and I need to hit the 'ol I-35 back north to the lands of my youth! I feel a roadtrip coming on! __________________ "As through this world I've wandered, I've met lots of funny men. Some will rob you with a six-gun, and some with a fountain pen." -Woody Guthrie

02-08-2008, 10:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
socman Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 84	Thanks!! Thanks for the info. I've been researching the names you all have listed here for dates both on this site's calender and others. Is Thunderbird in Anadarko? Can't seem to find that one. And it looks like Concho, and Bell are scheduled for the same weekend? Is that right? Sac & Fox in Stroud looks like a really big one. So many, so little time. __________________ "As through this world I've wandered, I've met lots of funny men. Some will rob you with a six-gun, and some with a fountain pen." -Woody Guthrie

02-06-2008, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
amarie49 southern style cloth Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OK Posts: 448	I'm sorry but I have to disagree. I was just thinking to myself last night that I want to buy a camper for the powwow season because I haven't been camping near as much as I used to at all the outdoor powwows. I regularly go to powwows in oklahoma and almost all of them are outdoor events. I can think of 7 off the top of my head that have always been outdoors and will probably always be outdoors: Copan, Quapaw, Stroud, otoe,Skiatook, Ponca and StandingBear. There was alot of rain last year that forced some powwows to find indoor locations but that's not the norm. I can only think of 3 that are indoors: Red Earth (always been indoors), IICOT and Tulsa (recently moved indoors).

02-06-2008, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
jattikai Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Yeah powwows are good outside between 4-8pm when the weather is good. Other than that its either too hot or cold!

02-07-2008, 01:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
takenj Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1	Out door powwows feel like the real powwows! No matter what the weather is like!

02-07-2008, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
falitajoe Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	I like both outdoor and indoor powwows, just as long as is a powwow!

02-09-2008, 07:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
2kiowa4u Sings 4 Him Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 56	The Wichita Tribes annual is a (4)day dance with tribal competition on the 1st day and regular competition rest of the weekend.

02-09-2008, 11:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
socman Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 84