What is a Pow-Wow?
The powwow was originally a Plains celebration that spread to most
other tribes. Having evolved from ancient rituals, the powwow is
North America's oldest p
ublic
Festival. American Indians have celebrated the circle of life for
centuries with seasonal ceremonies of feasting, dancing, singing and
drumming. To Indians, the Circle of Life is endless, no beginning,
no end. Originally, powwows were planned around seasonal changes
but as non-Native people interacted with the Native, customs were
altered.