9th Annual Choctaw Casino/Resort Pow Wow information
Pow Wow will be held on Nov. 29 and 30, at the Event Center in Durant. Admission is free to the public. For questions, email kerry.steve@choctawcasinos.com or sharon.polk@choctawcasinos.com
Over $70,000 in prize money to be won. See below for competition details.
Head Staff
Arena Directors: Michael Roberts, Clifton Goodwill and Marty Thurman
Emcee: Rob Daugherty and Joaquin Hamilton
Head Gourd Dancer: Randy Frazier
Head Gourd Singer: Ryan Roanhorse
Friday
Doors open at 10 a.m.
Gourd Dance - 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Grand Entry - 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Dance Contest begins after grand entry
Choctaw Cultural Demonstrations throughout the day
Saturday
Doors open at 10 a.m.
Gourd Dance 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Grand Entry 1 p.m.
Dance Contest begins after Grand Entry
Choctaw Cultural Demonstrations throughout the day
Dance contest divisions:
Golden Age Men and Women (55 & Older)
Sr. Adult Men and Women (35-54)
Jr. Adult Men and Women (18-34)
Teen Boys and Girls (13-17)
Jr. Teen Boys and Girls (7-12)
Tiny Tots (0-6)
Dance contest categories:
Golden Age Men
Northern
Southern
Grass & Fancy
Golden Age Women
Northern
Southern
Fancy Shawl and Jingle
Men - Traditional
Straight
Grass
Fancy
Chicken
Women - Cloth
Buckskin
Northern Traditional
Fancy Shawl
Jingle
Choctaw Traditional
Boys - Traditional
Straight
Grass
Fancy
Girls - Cloth
Buckskin
Fancy Shawl
Jingle
Drum contest categories:
Northern
Southern