Taos Pueblo Pow-Wow

One of my favorite things about living in Taos, New Mexico is the opportunity to experience the customs of many different cultures. The annual Taos Pueblo Pow-Wow is a perfect example and the celebration begins this week.  This will be my first time attending the event and I cannot wait to tell you all about it and what I learn.

photo courtesy Taos Pueblo

The Taos Pueblo website describes a pow wow as "a gathering of Indian Nations in a common circle of friendship."   They consist of music, dancing, drumming, food, arts & crafts (trading) and catching up with old and new friends.  If you are anywhere near Taos this weekend, July 12th-14th, you should consider adding this to your schedule.  I will blog about the experience next week.  In the interim, the daily Pow-Wow schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013
12 noon	Gates Open to the Public
	Arts & Crafts and Food Booths Open
2 pm	Dance & Drum Contest Registration Opens
7 pm	GRAND ENTRY
8 pm	Dance Competition Begins
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2013
10 am	Gates Open to the Public
	Arts & Crafts and Food Booths Open
10 am-2 pm	Dance & Drum Contest Registration
10 am-12 noon	Gourd Dancing
12:30 pm	Drum Roll Call
1 pm	GRAND ENTRY
1 pm-5 pm	Dance Competition Begins
	Intertribal Dancing
5 pm	Supper Break
6:30 pm	Drum Roll Call
7 pm	GRAND ENTRY
8 pm	Dance Competition Begins
	Intertribal Dancing
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2013
10 am	Gates Open to the Public
	Arts & Crafts and Food Booths Open
10 am-12 noon	Gourd Dancing
12:30 pm	Drum Roll Call
1 pm	GRAND ENTRY
2 pm	Final Dance Competitions
	Intertribal Dancing
6 pm	ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTEST WINNERS
*ALL TIMES & EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

my best,
diane
July 11th , 2013

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