North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, at 1912 West Club Blvd, Durham, is hosting its annual American Indian Powwow on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
It’s open to the public. Admission is $5 per person, and free for children 5 and under.
American Indian students at NCSSM hosted their first powwow in 1991, to get the word out about the school to American Indian communities throughout North Carolina.
The American Indian student group, Akwe:kon (a Mohawk word that means “all of us together”) provides support for American Indian students at NCSSW, and hosts the powwow every year, together with the Office of Admissions.
The event is also a chance to share the rich heritage of American Indians.
The Grand Entry of Dancers is at 12 p.m., and intertribal dancing takes place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Besides the dancing, singing and dancing, the powwow includes American Indian arts and crafts vendors.
Dance styles include:
- Men’s Traditional Dance
- Women’s Traditional Dance
- Straight Dance
- Men’s Fancy Dance
- Men’s Grass Dance
- Jingle Dress
- Women’s Shawl Dance
Learn about each of these dance styles.
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North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
1219 Broad Street
Durham, NC
