Pow Wows are celebrations of Native American culture and heritage. Originally, they were held in the spring to welcome the new beginnings of life. It was a time when people gathered together to visit with family, to sing, dance, gamble and to renew old friendships and make new ones. In this setting, young people had the opportunity to meet and court. In the old days, “Pow Wows” had religious significance as well. Families held their naming and honoring ceremonies during these times. For mid-western tribes, the celebration was also a prayer to the one called in Lakota language... Read more