Pow-wow

Hex~ A hex is a form of positive protective magic that can positively manipulate or change the actions of myself, another person or their actions to help and benefit that person and to protect them from doing harm to themselves or others. The term originally came from Norway and Switzerland from German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Dutch settled in Pennsylvania in the late 1700s to 1800s. The term came from their Old High German word for “Witch” or “hexe ”. These immigrants brought their beliefs, customs, and practices with them and shared them in their new land. They also adopted some Native American traditions which became known as “Pow-wowing” when they observed them meeting together, or having a “pow wow” to discuss things in…

During the 19th century, a holy man had a sick daughter and he had a dream that said she would be healed if she danced with a dress with a jingle for each day of the year. There are different versions of the origin of the jingle dress, but most agree that the jingle dress appeared through a dream connection. The Jingle Dress dance was dead for 20 years then it made a comeback in Powwows. Powwows are competitions for family traditions which continues their culture and legacy. These competitions…

Native American Pow-wow Pow-wow is the traditional dance in which the Native American people dress traditional, colorful clothes. They dance and sing in a circle around the drum for celebrating fellowship, renewal and healing. Today we can hear the beat of the drum resound in Oklahoma. Pow-wow is from Indian Territory, Native Americans, and tribal groups. Pow-wow is Indian gathering of many tribes and intertribal blend of the old and the new. In the Pow-wow a non-Indian might see the power and…

Before reading the test book and watching the documentary Into the Circle: An Introduction to Native American Pow-wow. I thought a Pow-wow was just a party like celebration for the Native Americans. In which they dress up for a night around a fire where they would dance and sing. But after this class, I realized I was wrong, the Pow-wow contains a lot of the Native American traditions and their history. After viewing the segment from the documentary Into the Circle: An Introduction to Native…

Native American tribes danced in drum circles and sounds that were unique to each tribe, which was a tradition. Pow-wows are significant in many ways which began the merging of old and new traditions because of forced migration into reservations, which resulted with many of them going into Oklahoma. Oklahoma became home to many Native Americans, and after migrations, it became an area full of rich culture. In the late 1800’s, the Kiowa tribe began a new ceremony and dance, which was unique to…

I am a person who is never satisfied. I strive for something greater and larger in every aspect of my life. I do not like to settle and say I am complete with anything. I feel there is always room for more and always another chance at something. I live my life based on this idea and can never come to terms when a chapter is complete in my life. I spent two years planning my wedding, and once it was over, I longed to do it again. After we had purchased our first home, I began searching for…

Into the Circle provides insight into the origins of Oklahoma pow-wows, or Native American gatherings. According to Abe Conklin of the Ponca and Osage tribes, the pow-wows of Oklahoma began in 1877 after the United States army forced the Ponca people from the northern plains of Nebraska into Indian territory in Oklahoma. The conditions associated with this great move were brutal and a number of the Ponca people perished. Despite these tragic events, the spirit of the Ponca people remained…

Camp Bow Pow is a dog day care located in Boulder, Colorado. The business is owned and ran by Sue Ryan with the help of her general manager, Candace. The two perform all four functions of management which are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Sue is the franchise owner who has a long term idea of where she wants her business to go. At first, Sue was having trouble finding people that can be well rounded employees that can primarily take care of the dogs while performing functions…

The Delaware Nation also known as Western Delaware, was federally recognized on July 5, 1958 in Oklahoma. They however were not always in Oklahoma, they came from southwest New York and most of New Jersey and Delaware. They were then pushed westward down to Kansas and Oklahoma. In 1867, they made a settlement along the Caney River in Oklahoma. They had quite a few struggles that they bumped into but overcame along the way. After settlement and resettlement, they became the Delaware Nation they…

Prairie Band Potawatomie 2017 Pow Wow Dance is an expressive language that often goes beyond most expectations of non-verbal communication. No less can be said of the Prairie Band Potawatomie 2017 Pow Wow. As we arrive we can already hear the sounds of Native American drums filtering through the trees from the campground. Making our way to the arena we see that the ‘Grand Entry’ has begun and the dancers are parading around ‘stomping’ in rhythm to the drums. Elaborately dressed elders are the…