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As most young people, I would expect Orvil to report to youtube for the beginning of his research. This is the first result by searching "powwow dances".

This is a video of the Grand Entry. The Part of the dance that Orvil participated in. It starts with everybody following in a line and dancing around the space until they all enter, and can disperse.

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Shakopee Powwow 2021 Grand Entry Saturday afternoon

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As Orvil, i would probably want to know the Etiquette that would be expected of you if attending a Powwow! I Found this list published by an Indian Center.

The biggest thing to consider when attending a powwow is respect for the people participating, and their culture.

No phones are allowed, and to record or take pictures you need to be approved by the host of the Powwow.

I also learned that their are different types of dances, i will research this further. Different Etiquette is expected during different dances. Their are dances for specific tribes, dances for memorial, and social dances. during the memorial dance for example, you would be expected to stand in respect, and take your hat off.

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Traditionally there are separate male and female dances, though it is becoming more common to allow all genders to participate with the dances they choose.

The male dances are

-Fancy

-Grass

-Prairie Chicken

-Traditional

The female dances are

-Fancy

-Jingle

-Traditional

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Orvil needed to research how to dance Powwow! This is a channel i found that offers tutorials for other indigenous people!

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The term "Powwow" comes from "Pau Wau" meaning medicine man

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The term "Powwow" comes from "Pau Wau" meaning medicine man

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For centuries, American Indian communities have conducted ceremonial gatherings. Modern powwows, however, derive from more recent ceremonies

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Ceremonies and dances have always been part of Native culture, but the powwow is a more modern version of it.

In the 1970's and further, The us government seized land from many tribes in the plains area. This caused a lot of tribes to be displaced, which resulted in a lot of Intertribal support and collaboration.

As Native Americans were all sharing their different tribal customs and art, some prominent dances emerged. These dances expressed values of gift exchange, generosity, peace and friendship.

The Drum Religion and The Grass Dance were the first dances to spread on a bigger scale. Tribes from across the country were learning these same dances. They became celebrations of pride and community. the Grass Dance was extremely popular because many other dances became outlawed. The grass dance was a more social dance, it wasn't outlawed and people could perform it freely.

The term "Powwow" became more and more popular over time. It stems from "Pau Wau", which means medicine man.

Powwows as events began to spread and gain more support, they became a place for Native Americans to feel safe, and to honor their culture and community. They were a place of revenue, to give back to the people and support positive change.