Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Celebrates 25th Annual Pow Wow Post COVID

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana is hosting its 25^th Annual Pow Wow Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, on the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Pow Wow Grounds.

Tribal leadership, Tribal citizens, neighboring tribes and community members gather to celebrate this weekend-long cultural event. There will be an assortment of interactive events and live performances throughout the weekend that highlight the history and traditions of the Tribe and neighboring tribes from across the region.

In addition to the Pow Wow, the Tribe will also host an Education Day on Friday, May 19, from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Paragon Casino Resort to teach area children and school groups about the diverse and vibrant traditions of Native Americans ahead of the Pow Wow. The event includes Pow Wow dance demonstrations, singing and craft demonstrations.

WHEN:    

Saturday, May 20

10 a.m. – Gates Open

10:30 a.m. – Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers (Storytelling & Songs)

12 p.m. – Gourd Dancing

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Grand Entry; Social Dancing; Dance & Drum Competition

5:30 p.m. – Hawk Henries (Native Flute)

6:15 p.m. – Swamp Water (feat. August Creppel, John Locklear & Layla Creppel)

7 p.m. – Grand Entry; Social Dancing & Competition

Sunday, May 21

10 a.m. – Gates open

10:30 a.m. – Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers (Storytelling & Songs)

11 a.m. – Gourd Dancing

12 p.m. – Grand Entry; Social Dancing & Competition Finals

4 p.m. – Dance & Drum Contest Awards

WHERE:     Pow Wow Education Day

                        Paragon Casino Resort

711 Paragon Place, Marksville, LA 71351

Pow Wow

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Pow Wow Grounds

 

WHO:       Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Marshall Pierite

Tunica-Biloxi Vice Chairman Marshall Ray Sampson

Tunica-Biloxi Language & Culture Revitalization Program Director John Barbry

Tribal citizens

Local children and families

VISUALS:  Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers (Storytelling & Songs)

Hawk Henries (flute)

Gourd Dancing

Grand Entry; Social Dancing

Dance & Drum Competition

Swamp Water (feat. August Creppel, John Locklear & Layla Creppel)

Grand Entry, Social Dancing, & Competition

Dance & Drum Contest Awards