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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Pow Wow and Indigenous Arts Festival marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Toronto
Indigenous culture was celebrated in Toronto on Saturday. The Indigenous Arts Festival and Na-Me-Res Traditional Pow Wow commemorates Indigenous traditions, roots and culture. Lexy Benedict reports.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
OKC Pow Wow Club recovering from wind damage
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — High winds caused major damage across the state last week, including at the Oklahoma City Pow Wow Club. A lot of their damage was done to the roof surrounding the dance arena. It's a place that many have called home for years and it happened just a few months before their 75th annual Pow Wow this summer. 'This site was given to my grandparents back when we first bought this land in '57. And my grandpa, my grandfather, built this structure,' said Joe Poe, the Chairman of the OKC Pow Wow Club. The roof was built in 2018 and the high winds ripped off about half of it. Now, members are having to pick up the pieces. They had a clean-up day this weekend, but said there's still a lot more to do before they host the Pow Wow in July. 'Definitely a catastrophic event': Fire destroys high school gym, damages classrooms 'The roofs on those things are like little air foils on wings. So when the wind came through, it just lifted it up and pulled it out of the ground,' said Poe. Joe Poe said they need about $7,000 to fix the wood poles on which the roof was resting on. They believe they can salvage the roof panels. Now, they're reaching out to their members and the public who enjoy the Pow Wows to volunteer their time or donate. 'That's where the funds are going to be. Anything left over from that will go into our pow wow that we're putting on in July,' said Poe. If you'd like to get involved, here is a link to their GoFundMe page and their Facebook page with a contact number for the club. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Experience the spirit of tradition with the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe's 27th Annual Pow Wow
AVOYELLES PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana is hosting its 27th Annual Pow Wow in Marksville. According to a press release, the annual public event welcomes various regional Indigenous tribes to come together and celebrate their shared cultures through vibrant craft displays, music performances, dance presentations, and cultural exhibits. Throughout the weekend, various interactive events and live performances will showcase the Tribe's history and traditions while offering attendees the opportunity to learn about the cultural richness of neighboring tribes across the region. Remarkable Women: Centenary's Emma Lavelle striving for excellence 'The Pow Wow is an important moment for us to not only reflect on the strength and resilience of our people but also to celebrate the shared cultural spirit of Native American communities,' said Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Marshall Pierite. 'After years of successful events, we are working tirelessly to make this year's event even more impactful. 'It's a time for us to honor our accomplishments and highlight the ongoing contributions of all indigenous tribes. The success of one tribe is a victory for all of us as we continue to pass down our rich traditions.' The release stated that this year's event will feature many performances, including the Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers, AC Woodlands Singers, Buc Wild Singers, Thunder Boy Singers, and Medicine Tail Singers. Dance competitions will be held for participants aged 6 to 55+, and dancers can pre-register by May 14. The Pow Wow will also host over 30 food and craft vendors, offering traditional foods, indigenous arts, jewelry, and handmade crafts. The release added that in addition to the Pow Wow celebrations, the Tribe will host a free Education Day on Friday, May 16, with two presentations at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Tunica-Biloxi Gymnasium. Education Day is designed to give local children and school groups a hands-on opportunity to learn about Native American culture through Pow Wow dance demonstrations, Tunica-Biloxi storytelling, flute music, and interactive cultural exhibits. The Pow Wow will be held on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, at the Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation in Marksville, La. General admission is open to the public and is $8 for adults and children over five and $5 for children under five. The release listed available hotel reservations at Paragon Casino Resort. You can make reservations by calling the special group reservations number at the Paragon Casino Resort reservations office at 800-642-7777 or by faxing 318-240-6601 using the rate code 'TBP15GR.' For more information, contact Elisabeth Pierite-Mora at emora@ or (318) 240-6432. Vendors interested in participating should contact Babette Bordelon at or Paulette Voiselle at pvoiselle@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
15-02-2025
- General
- CBS News
Tri-Counties Community Center in Marysville seeks community help as its at risk of closing
MARYSVILLE – The Tri-Counties Community Center in Marysville could be at risk of closing within the next year if major renovations aren't done. But there's hope. Lowe's is investing $100 million to restore community spaces across the country and the community center is hoping to be in the running for grant money. Now, they're desperate to spread the word to qualify for the grant, but the nomination period ends on Tuesday, Feb. 18. "I'd say six months to a year, if we don't get a new roof then we're going to have to shut down," said board member of Tri-Counties Community Center Shamaya Sutton. The Tri-Counties Community Center serves roughly 30,000 people a year across Yuba, Sutter and Butte counties. It's a major staple for youth as well as an integral part of the community. "It was in the last two weeks that it really started to show. We came in on Monday for a board meeting, that's when we saw this whole thing which had a bunch of insulation come down and we had to move that because we have an event coming in tomorrow," Sutton said. They're expecting more than 500 people for the annual Yuba-Sutter Winter Pow Wow Saturday. "Every time we try to make a repair to make it look better it gets damaged again, so we need a new roof in order to make this place better entirely. It doesn't make sense pouring money into anything else before we get that fixed," Sutton said. While they're cleaning up for the Pow Wow, they worry about having the center at all next year. "We don't have that stuff that Sacramento and Roseville have." said Courtney Sullivan, who brings her kids to the center daily, "It's a big thing in our community. We need it. My kids love it." "This is my favorite time coming here," 4-year-old Aaliyah said. The community center is applying for a grant through Lowe's. The corporation is investing money across the nation into community spaces. "The more people who nominate, the more likely we are to get the grant. That would give us the ability to start the roof and get the projects underway," Sutton said. "I feel like it would mean a lot to them because they like coming here and skating and hanging out with us," 9-year-old Alecia said. Alecia says she goes to the community center nearly every day with other kids from her school. "If we go away there's not a lot for the community to do, especially for an affordable price. A lot of our demographics are disadvantaged, low-income," Sutton said. The building is safe for now, but they're worried that might not be the case next winter. The community center says they need $200,000-$300,000 for major renovations. If you want to nominate the community center you can head to their Facebook page, Tri-Counties Community Center, and they have a post up with clear instructions on how to vote. You have until Tuesday.
