Indian singers and dancers started to travel and this lead to the modern powwow’s Grand Entry. Some performers performed exaggerated war dances to entertain traveling pioneers. It created an element of showmanship. World War I and II brought back quite a few traditions to memorialize American Indian veterans. It became a major part of the ceremony and is continued to be honored today. Furthermore, Inter-Tribalism began and the sharing of dances, songs, clothing, food, and art started to happen. This also started the beginning of contests and dance competitions. The prizes grew and the organization of competition powwow. Furthermore, the larger casinos got involved in promoting competition and non-competition powwows to promote the culture of the tribe that owned or operated the
Indian singers and dancers started to travel and this lead to the modern powwow’s Grand Entry. Some performers performed exaggerated war dances to entertain traveling pioneers. It created an element of showmanship. World War I and II brought back quite a few traditions to memorialize American Indian veterans. It became a major part of the ceremony and is continued to be honored today. Furthermore, Inter-Tribalism began and the sharing of dances, songs, clothing, food, and art started to happen. This also started the beginning of contests and dance competitions. The prizes grew and the organization of competition powwow. Furthermore, the larger casinos got involved in promoting competition and non-competition powwows to promote the culture of the tribe that owned or operated the