The beat of our hearts

The music and rhythm of our people

Drum

In the circle

Sharing and nurturing our traditions

Trio

Grand entry

Honoring the nation, veterans and our culture

Grand Entry

Living history

Craftsmanship, tradition and culture

Feathers

Powwows

Two major powwows annually

Feathers

Family traditions

Celebration of culture for the whole family

Feathers

Intertribal, contest dancing

From local and circuit participants

Feathers

FALL POWWOW 2008

  • When: November 29-30, 2008
  • Where: Lamar Dixon Arena, Gonzalez (not at Hidden Oaks Campground in Robert)

2008 Spring Powwow

(Get PDF of Powwow Flyer)

42ND ANNUAL SPRING POWWOW
April 25, 26 & 27, 2008

LAMAR-DIXON ARENA ~ Gonzales, LA
(New Location - Off I-10 Near Tangiers Outlet Mall)

ANNUAL DANCE & PRINCESS CONTEST
Intertribal & Gourd Dancing ~ Native American Crafts & Foods
Crafts Demonstrators & Exhibitions ~ Storytelling and MORE!

An Alcohol & Drug Free Event!
No Ice Chests! Bring Lawn Chairs! Traders by Invitation Only!
ALL Drums, Lodges & Princesses Invited

  • Head Singer - Greg Leading Fox
  • Drum - Ridge Runners
  • MC- Mel Whitebird
  • Arena Director - Tommy Dardar
  • Head Gourd - Vance Beaver
  • Head Man - Randy Solomon
  • Head Lady - Shauna Bushiey
  • Head Boy - Brett Griffin
  • Head Girl-Chusse-Lonna Dardar
  • 2007 LIHA Princess-Ashley Rose Rivers

Admission: Adults $5/12 & Under $3
Parking $3 per car
(Dancers/Singers/Participant Pass Available)

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Native American Rights: The People and Events Behind the Movement
Scholar: Bernard “Shiloh” Parresol, PhD

Indian Youth Education Day - Apr 25, 10 am - 2 pm
Field Trips Invited!

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Alisa DeSoto (bodesa@yahoo.com) 504-394-0420
Rose Behan (rosebehan1954@hotmail.com) 504-468-7260/461-0591
Andi Randazzo (andi4769@aol.com) 504-367-1375
Deb Milam (djpm2@cox.net) 504-837-6085

TRADER INFO - Dove 504-367-9959
CAMPING - Lamar-Dixon 225-621-1700
HOST MOTEL: Supreme Inn & Suites 225-644-3630
www.supremeinn.com
Ascension Parish Tourism 888-775-7990
www.ascensiontourism.com

Map to Spring 2008 Powwow: