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145th Annual Ponca Celebration/Powwow

8/1/2021

 
The Ponca Tribe invites the public to our Annual Celebration and Powwow August 26th thru Sunday August 29th. Activities will begin with a Mourners meal Wednesday evening at 5:00pm at the Tom Roughface South Arena followed by a Handgame and reception honoring our Princess Nadia Kent.

There will be activities all throughout the duration of the celebration with families introducing their children into the arena, contesting each night concluding with the worlds fancy dance championship and the first annual worlds straight dance championship. Our Comanche Brothers and Pawnee relatives will be joining with our own Ponca He’thoshka Society to tail dance Saturday afternoon which will be something special to witness. Our Ponca singers will be singing some of our old sacred songs and family songs at the south arena that will be both Healing and Spiritually uplifting. Our dance grounds and our whole camping area are very sacred to us Poncas.


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Our Old people told us that we (Poncas) are a Sacred people who have strong beliefs that are tied to our lands and our sacred ceremonies. Because of who we are there are some responsibilities that we owe to ourselves and to God the Creator. An old spiritual sacred law among true traditional natives is; “Whenever the Great Spirit bestows upon you a sacred gift, YOU have a Responsibility to Perform and to take care of Your Special Gift”. We Ponca’s know and believe that this way of life was given to us directly by Wakonda. Other tribes may perform this dance, but this dance belongs to us!

Again, all precautions are to be taken. Much of our community has been vaccinated and there will plenty of wash stations and masks provided. Most of all, if you feel unsure and uncomfortable attending, then please remain home or wherever you feel safe. Most of all, if you don’t feel well, by all means stay home. May the Great Spirit continue to bless our Ponca People.

Wi’btha-ho
​
Oliver Littlecook, Chairman
Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma

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  • Home
  • Our Annual Celebration
  • Tribal Programs
    • Childcare Development
    • Community Oriented Policing
    • Emergency Management
    • Environmental Management
    • Food Distribution
    • Historic Preservation
    • Head Start
    • Indian Child Welfare
    • Project Eagle
    • Hope & Recovery Center
    • Self-Governance
    • Tag Agency
    • Tribal Housing Program
    • Tribal Transportation Program
    • Tribal Youth Program
    • Tribal Victim Services
    • Water Department
    • Wellness Center
    • White Eagle Transit
  • Member Assistance
    • Childcare Development Fund
    • Child Support Services
    • Education & Training
    • Emergency Management
    • Environmental Management
    • General Assistance
    • Homeowner's Assistance Fund
    • Human Resources Department
    • LIHEAP
    • Scholarship Assistance
    • Tribal Enrollment
  • Healthcare
    • Community Health Rep
    • Behavioral Health >
      • Behavioral Health
      • Native Connections
      • Tribal Opioid Response
      • Opioid and Stimulant Response Prevention
      • Medication Assisted Treatment
      • Substance Abuse Program
    • White Eagle Health Center >
      • White Eagle Health Center
      • Dental Care
      • Diabetes Program
      • Injury Prevention
      • Optometry Services
      • Pharmacy
    • Purchased Referred Care
  • Tribal Government
    • Constitution
    • Election Board
    • Ponca Enterprise Gaming (PEG)
    • Tax Commission
    • Tribal District Court
  • Updates and Events
    • Event Calender
  • Download our App