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UTT College Pow wow set for September




Grand entry at the 2015 United Tribes Technical College Powwow.

Grand entry at the 2015 United Tribes Technical College Powwow.

BISMARCK, N.D. –– The 47th Annual United Tribes Technical College Pow wow is set for Sept. 9- 11 at Lone Star Arena on the college campus in Bismarck.

This is the summer season’s last, large outdoor event on the Northern Great Plains pow wow circuit. It’s open to the public and everyone is invited and welcome.

Known as “Home of the Champions,” the contest pow wow offers over $130,000 in prize money to the top singing groups and dancers in two dozen competitive categories. Prize money for the top drum is $10,000. Following three days of judging, champions are announced and prizes awarded Sunday, Sept. 11. Day money is provided for non-contest drums and tiny tots.

More than 1,000 participants from around the country and Canada make this one of the premier cultural events in North Dakota.

Schedule:

The first grand entry is at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 (CST). The point system is in effect.

Subsequent Grand Entries are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

A $20 entrance fee covers admission for all three days. Daily admission is $10. Seniors (65 and over) and children (5 and under) enter free.

Admission wrist bands are available through Aug. 26 at the college’s finance dept. Group rates provided for 10 or more. Contact Ella Duran at (701) 255-3285, ext. 1214, or eduran@uttc.edu.

Free camping in designated locations on campus begins Tuesday, Sept. 6. Round-the-clock security and access to facilities is provided. No drugs or alcohol allowed and no pets.

United Tribes is a “tobacco free campus.” The college keeps tobacco sacred by allowing its use for ceremonies only. Other uses of tobacco in all forms are prohibited.

Head staff:

Master of Ceremonies: Lawrence Baker (Hidatsa/Mandan/Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission) and Vince Beyl (White Earth Ojibway); Arena Director: Rusty Gillette (Arikara/Hidatsa); Head Singing Judge: Frankie Graves (Ojibwe Nation); Head Women’s Dance Judge: Cassie Lasley (Ho-Chunk Nation); Head Men’s Dance Judge: Wylee Bearstail (Mandan-Hidatsa-Arikara Nation).

Pow wow vendor fair:

Powwow vendors ring the dance arbor. Everything pow wow is available from hides and antlers, to beads, finished clothing, bumper and window stickers and powwow collectibles.

The pow wow food court offers a wide variety, from oriental and barbeque to Indian tacos. Arts and craft vendors, contact Donna Belgarde, dbelgarde@uttc.edu; Food vendors, contact Robert Fox 701- 221-1384, rfox@uttc.edu.

Youth day:

Fourth grade school classes are invited to Youth Day at the Pow wow. The event includes music and cultural presentations, singing and drumming, tribal dance and audience participation. Events begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Chaperoned school groups admitted are free. Contact Erik Cutler (701) 221-1769, ecutler@uttc.edu.

Tribal Leaders Summit:

The 20th Annual United Tribes “Tribal Leaders Summit” precedes the pow wow Sept. 6-8 at the Bismarck Event Center. Tribal, federal and state leaders gather for meetings, presentations, professional development and networking. The event also includes a trade fair. Summit and trade fair contact: Sacheen Whitetail Cross (701) 221- 1374, scross@uttc.edu.

Golf tournament:

“Teeing Off for Academic Excellence” benefit golf tournament starts at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Apple Creek Country Club; proceeds go to student scholarships. Contact Sam Azure (701) 221-1842, sazure@uttc.edu.

Basketball tournament

High-school hoops action in the UTTC Gymnasium: Contact Pete Conway (701) 221-1361, pconway@uttc.edu.

Softball tournament:

Diamond Legends Softball Tournament: all-Indian and mixed competition; teams and spectators from around the country. Sept. 9-11; double elimination in both women’s and men’s divisions. Contact Steve Shepherd (701) 226-3987, sshepherd@uttc.edu, www.facebook.com/unitedtribesdiamondlegends.

Thunderbird Run:

A 10K and 5K run/walk hosted for runners and walkers of all ages beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Online and on-site registration. Contact Brienna (701) 221- 1367, bschwab@uttc.edu.

Buffalo feed:

United Tribes honors you with the cultural tradition of a buffalo meal at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. Dancers, singers and visitors invited to partake free of charge. Buffalo courtesy of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, one of the college’s governing tribes.

Chairman Mark Fox of the Mandan-Hidatsa Arikara Nation hosts a free BBQ feed at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

Pow wow executive committee:

Russ McDonald, UTTC President; Sacheen Whitetail Cross, UTTC Events Coordinator; Angelique Gills, President; Kathy Dye-Chapin, Vice-President; Ella Duran, Treasurer; Kim Reynolds, Secretary; Charisse Fandrich, Fundraising Coordinator; Joelle Bearstail, Volunteer Coordinator.

The theme of the 2016 pow wow is: Empowerment Through Unity.

College governing tribes:

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, Spirit Lake Tribe, Standing Rock Tribe, Three Affiliated Tribes of the Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara Nation, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa

More information:

Sacheen Whitetail Cross (701) 221-1374, scross@uttc.edu.

Website: www.unitedtribespowwow.com/.

Lodging: www.discoverbismarckmandan.com


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