Admission By Donation
All Dancers & Drums Welcome
Third Annual Dance Contest
Second Annual Drum Contest
Point System - Cash Prizes
First Annual Gourd Dance
Native American Crafts, Music
Food and Dancing
Daily Raffles & Sunday 50/50
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1-800-433-3987 for reservations mention POWWOW
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Hello
For the past 6 years the Pahrump Powwow has grown to be the largest cultural event in this community. Over 5000 people attend this 3-day event annually and the Pahrump Powwow has grown from a social, entertaining powwow to a recognized Dance and Drum contest powwow within the Native American tribal nations. Our mission statement is, “We create a cultural and educational experience for all peoples through indigenous music, dance, crafts and storytelling.”
With the addition of the two contests, Native American dancers from many tribes in the southwest come to participate for prize money and to showcase their skills and handmade regalia. There are several different categories in Native American dance and drum contests… those being either a northern style or southern style. Each style is distinct, educational and an amazing cultural experience.
The Powwow includes juried vendors with exceptional handmade Native American crafts. These crafts include everything from museum quality pottery and paintings, to incredibly beautiful handmade Navajo jewelry. We are very proud of the vendors that participate in the Pahrump Powwow.
With the above being our mission we are writing to you in hopes that you will consider being a sponsor for the 2009 11th Annual Pahrump Powwow.
As a sponsor of the Pahrump Powwow, we proudly display your name on our Sponsor Banner, and in our newspaper and radio advertising. You will be listed in our program as well as having your name announced by our MC several times each day.
We are a recognized 501 (c) 3 Non Profit Organization, so your contribution would be a charitable donation. We will be glad to provide sponsors with our EIN number from the IRS.
I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration. For any questions you may have please don’t hesitate to give me a call me at 775-209-3444.
Sincerely,
Paula Elefante
Director, Pahrump Powwow |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 September 2009 19:19 )
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Written by Paula
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Hello
I would like to share some exciting activities that will be taking place this year at the Pahrump Powwow. Friday evening we will start the powwow Gourd Dancers and they will take us into Grand Entry and then song and dance.
We are so pleased and proud of one of our local young men ( Eddie Hawk Jim Jr.) that has achieved the rank of eagle scout in the Boy Scouts. There will be a special ceremony on Saturday morning.
We are also sponsoring the first "Walk for the Cure of Diabetis". Nationwide there are approximatly 500,000 American Indians dealing with this disease. The walk will take place on Saturday.
Then at 10:30 the Gourd danceing will begin and then Grand Entry at noon. At around 4:30 when the dancers and drums have a dinner break we will have Aztec Dancers as well as a flute music.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 September 2009 16:35 )
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Written by Administrator
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Once again, we will be honored by the presence of a Navajo Code Talker Joe Morris.
Come on out to this great event and meet a genuine American Hero. If you don't know about the Code Talkers, refer to the attachment which is a short blurb from Wikipedia.
NAVAJO CODE TALKERS
Philip Johnston proposed the use of Navajo to the United States Marine Corps at the beginning of World War II.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 November 2008 07:15 )
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Written by Administrator
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Pow Wow time is the Native American people’s way of meeting together,
to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships and make new ones.
This is a time to renew thought of the old ways and to preserve a rich heritage.
There are several different stories of how the Pow Wow was started. Some believe that the war dance societies of the Ponca and other Southern Plains tribes were the origin of the Pow Wow.
Another belief is that when the Native Americans were forced onto reservations the government also forced them to have dances for the public to come and see. Before each dance they were lead through the town in a parade,which is the beginning of the Grand Entry. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 November 2008 07:06 )
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