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It is a glorious day for our KU Powwow & Indigenous Culture Festival, we have reached the last day of this campaign and we are very thankful that you have made a contribution to this event. Thank you very much for your investment.
Here is the Schedule of Events for the 2017 KU Powwow & Indigenous Culture Festival on April 1st, at the Lied Center.
Tipi Setup..................................9:00 am Doors Open..............................10:00 am Powwow Etiquette....................12:00 pm Grand Entry...............................1:00 pm Festival Events..........................1:30-6:00 pm -Speaker Series -Hands on Workshops -Kids Activities -Tipi & Lodge display HINU Alaskan Club Dance.........4:30 pm Powwow Etiquette.....................5:00 pm Grand Entry...............................6:00 pm Indigenous Films.......................7:00-9:00 pm
Thank you to all our wonderful partners for coming together and planning for this event: Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, KU Native Faculty and Staff Council, Haskell Cultural Center and Museum, KJHK, and the Spencer Museum of Art.
See you soon!
-First Nations Student Association (FNSA)
Thank you very much. We have made it this far because of your generous donations.
Additionally, we have confirmed our Head Staff, specials, dance categories, keynote speaker, powwow 101, and general times for the day.
They are as follows:
Grand Entry 1pm and 6pm, Powwow 101 12pm and 5pm, Presentations, workshops, & kids activities throughout the afternoon/evening.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Adrienne Keene, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of American Studies at Brown University and author of Native Appropriations.
HEAD STAFF: Host Drum: Young Bear, Invited Drum: Red Society, Master of Ceremonies: Ruben Little Head, Arena Director: Steve Byington, Color Guard: We-Ta-Se, Head Man: Mitchell Baker, Head Lady: Keya Clairmont, First Nations Head Man: Justis Wolfleader, First Nations Head Lady: Kelly Walker.
SPECIALS: Men's vs. Women's Fancy sponsored by the families of the Head Man and Head Lady, Mitchell Baker and Keya Clairmont; Chicken Spotlight sponsored by the family of the First Nations Head Man, Justis Wolfleader; Kahomeni Special sponsored by the family of the KU First Nations Head Lady, Kelly Walker; Team Dance sponsored by the family of Landri James
CATEGORIES: Tiny Tots Junior/Teen Boys 7-17 (Grass, Traditional, Fancy); Junior/Teen Girls 7-17 (Jingle, Traditional, Fancy); Ladies 18-54 (Jingle, Traditional, Fancy); Men 18-54 (Grass, Traditional, Fancy); Golden Age Men 55+; Golden Age Women 55+
We cannot wait for you to see how your donation makes this a successful event. We have 12 days left of this Launch KU fundraiser, so share this site with your friends. Thank you.
Help provide activities including Indigenous films, educational workshops and children’s activities focused on Indigenous cultures and history. Donors at this level will be recognized in our 2017 Festival program.
Sponsor a prize for a junior level dancer during the Powwow. The competitions are intertribal but categorized by age, gender, and specific dance and singing styles. Donors at this level will be recognized in our 2017 Festival program and over the loudspeaker prior to the sponsored event.
Sponsor a prize for a teen level dancer during the Powwow. Donors at this level will be recognized in our 2017 Festival program and over the loudspeaker prior to the sponsored event.
Sponsor a prize for an adult level dancer during the Powwow. Donors at this level will be recognized in our 2017 Festival program and over the loudspeaker prior to the sponsored event.
Sponsor a prize for a golden age level dancer (age 55+) during the Powwow. This level is one of the most prized categories, as golden age participants share their vast experience through generations of dance movements from across North America. Donors at this level will be recognized in our 2017 Festival program and on the loudspeaker prior to the sponsored event.
Help us sponsor head staff honorariums for KU alumni who are role models giving back to their Native communities. Donors at this level will have their name added to all marketing materials before the Powwow and festival, be recognized on stage at the start of grand entry, and invited to a special reception before the event.
Help create opportunities that can make a meaningful and lasting impact for our community through the sponsorship of the 2017 Festival. Donors at this level will have their name added to all marketing materials before the Powwow and festival, be recognized on stage at the start of grand entry and at the presentation of prizes, and be invited to a special reception before the event.