Powwow regalia jingle dress

Today’s competitive pow wow dance styles are a blend of many nations, traditions and styles. Here is some background information on the styles you will see competing this weekend at the Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow. In general each style gets two songs to showcase their dancing ability; first a basic straight song, and a special second song.

Jingle dress

Indigenous Jingle Dress Dancer Native American Willow Jack

Old fashioned flap style jingle

Native American dancer in regalia at the Barona Indian Reservation Powwow 2022. Originally a Powwow or "celebration" (as it was called in older days), was held in the spring to welcome the new beginnings of life. It was a time for people to get together, sing, dance, renew old friendships and make new ones and a time for young people to meet and court. Some trace the word "Powwow" to the Algonquin language. The Europeans may have adopted that word to mean a council or meeting. Favorite…

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Powwow dress

Helena Pow Wow 2012 by SheltieBoy, via Flickr

Jingle dress