This anthology examines the origins, meanings, and enduring power of the powwow. Held on and off reservations, in rural and urban settings, powwows are an impor

The Pow Wow is a celebration of traditions, the earliest of which-according to modern records-was around 1877. It was a celebration after the removal of the Ind

Colloquially the term “powwow” refers to a meeting where important matters will be discussed. However, at the thousands of Native American intertribal dance

Here is a book filled with photographs showing powwow and dance costumes worn during the past 100 years, along with written histories and first-hand accounts of

Examines Native American powwow celebrations, discussing the preparation, grand entry, competitions, traditional costumes, instruments, and symbols.