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The Jingle Dress Dance is commonly seen in competitive pow wows, performed by women and girls in First Nations and Native American communities. The dance gets its name from the rows of metal cones—called “ziibaaska’iganan”—attached to their dresses, which make a distinctive sound as they dance. The ritual has a….

Powwows.com’s contest results is an attempt to chronicle the history of all contest pow wows across North America. This effort needs your help!   We need individual committees to assist by sending us accurate information. There are several methods of sending results.   Please use one of the methods below to submit….

Powwows.com, LLC was started in 1996 by Paul Gowder.  Today the site is one of the largest Native American sites online. The following pages include information on pow wow dance styles and other pow wow information.  The descriptions are only ideals.  At pow wows today many dancers are not wearing….

Powwows.com is the leading site for pow wow dancers and singers. Established in 1996, the site has grown to a large online community. The site is designed for singers and dancers to find and share information. For reproduction of our photos, articles, or other information, please contact us. We can….

Resources for Pow Wow Planning Committees PowWows.com is the leading site for pow wow dancers and singers. Established in 1996, the site has grown to a large online community. Below is a list of resources you can use to promote your pow wow as well as find head staff. Information….

Resources for Teachers and Students PowWows.com is the leading website for information about Native American Pow Wow culture. Below is a list of resources you can use to learn more about pow wows on Powwows.com. We hope you find all the information you need to explore this vibrant part of….

Along with the drum, which is arguably the most prominent instrument in Native American music, singing at a Pow Wow is a treasured musical experience for all.

Giveaways are part of Native American culture, in which individuals give gifts to the community to honor others’ accomplishments. Read more about it here!

Pow wows are a vibrant and thoroughly enjoyable event for every involved, however there are some general etiquette rules that are expected to be followed.

Below are a few ways to say hello in several tribal languages. O’-Si-Yo’ Cherokee Halito Choctaw Hau Dakota and Lakota Sioux Buzhu Objiwa Chippewa Apaa Yupik Eskimo Ya’at’eeh Dene Navajo   Source: The Indian Way CD by Mark Thiel Purchase the Indian Way CD from Noc Bay