New Beginnings Pow Wow
Pow Wows are the Native American people's way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, and making new friendships. This is a time when dance and music honor the resilient cultural history of Native American peoples and traditions.
The DU Pow Wow has become a campus-wide event with support from the Native Student Alliance and the Office of the Provost.
As you may or may not be aware, in Native American communities, a Pow Wow is a social gathering, a time when dance and music honor the resilient cultural history of traditional Native American people and culture. The Pow Wow at DU has always been about education by allowing the student body to participate and learn about Native American traditions and people.
Pow Wow Etiquette
Getting excited for the New Beginnings Powwow? So are we!
Last year, the Native Student Alliance hosted an open meeting to discuss common etiquette on how to attend a powwow respectfully. The goal was to learn something to make your powwow experience even better!
2023 Pow Wow
Transforming Indigenous Brilliance
Come Pow Wow with us! Saturday May 13th in the Hamilton Gym we will be having our annual New Beginnings Pow Wow. Join us for a day for dancing, competition, food, vendors and overall Indigenous Brilliance!
This event is free and open to the public.
Pow Wow Schedule (11am - 10pm)
11:00am - Gourd Dance | 1:30pm - Juniors Competition | 3:45pm - Honoring DU Graduates | 6:00pm - Maya Contreras Special |
12:00pm - Grand Entry | 2:15pm - Wallace Toney III Special | 4:00pm - Honoring DU Faculty Special | 6:45pm - Start Adult Competition |
12:30pm - Tiny Tots Special | 2:45pm - NSA Mother Child Special | 4:45pm - Golden Age | 8:00pm - NSA Sweetheart Special |
1:00pm Pema Bull Bear Special | 3:00pm - Teens Competition | 5:15pm - Nick Ohitika Najin Special | 8:45pm - Continue Adult Competition |