New Beginnings Pow Wow
As you may or may not be aware, in Native American communities, a Pow Wow is a social gathering, a time when dance and music honor the resilient cultural history of traditional Native American people and culture. The Pow Wow at DU has always been about education by allowing the student body to participate and learn about Native American traditions and people.
The DU Pow Wow has become a campus-wide event with support from the Native Student Alliance and the Office of the Provost.
2024 Pow Wow
The Dawn of Resiliency
Come Pow Wow with us! Saturday, May 4th in the Hamilton Gym we will be having our annual New Beginnings Pow Wow. Join us for a day for dancing, competition, food, vendors and overall Indigenous Brilliance!
This event is free and open to the public.
Pow Wow Schedule (9am - 10pm)
9:00am - Registration Opens | 1:45pm - Head Girl Special | 4:45pm - Honoring DU Graduates | 7:45pm - Men's Competition |
10:30am - Gourd Dance | 2:30pm - Juniors Competition | 5:00pm - Golden Age | 8:30pm - Sweet Potato Special |
12:00pm - Grand Entry | 3:00pm - Teens Competition | 5:30pm - Women's Traditional Special | 9:00pm - Winners Announced |
1:15pm - Tiny Tots | 4:00pm - Southern Straight All Ages | 7:00pm - Women's Competition | 9:30pm - Pow Wow Concludes |
Pow Wow Etiquette
Getting excited for the New Beginnings Powwow? So are we!
Last year, the Native Student Alliance hosted an open meeting to discuss common etiquette on how to attend a powwow respectfully. The goal was to learn something to make your powwow experience even better!