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SAVE THE DATE !

MAY 18TH & 19TH, 2025



LOCATION:


TUNICA-BILOXI RESERVATION

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LA HWY 1, MARKSVILLE, LA 71351



ABOUT THIS YEAR'S EVENT



The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its 24th Annual Pow Wow, May 18-19, 2024, at Paragon Casino Resort at the Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation at Marksville, LA, 71351 (Outdoors). American Indian singers, dancers and crafts people from throughout North America will converge on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation to celebrate Tunica-Biloxi and other Native American cultures. The Pow Wow represents an annual homecoming for the Tunica-Biloxi people. We welcome the public to be part of our celebration and learn about the multi-cultural traditions of Native Americans.


An important component of our American Indian festival is the Pow Wow Education Day program on Native American folklore, music and dance for children from Avoyelles, Rapides and surrounding parishes on May 17th at the Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation at Marksville, LA, 71351. (Outdoors). Tunica-Biloxi and other native people from various tribes present information highlighting history and life ways from their traditions. This free program is a rare and valuable opportunity for students to learn firsthand about Indian cultures from native people.



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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MARKSVILLE, LA





SATURDAY, MAY 18



10:00 AM

Gate Opens


10:30 AM

Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers

(Storytelling & Songs)​


12:00 PM

Gourd Dancing


1:00 - 4:00 PM

Grand Entry

Social Dancing

Competition​


6:15 PM

Grayhawk Perkins Band (Native Funk)


7:15 PM

Grand Entry

Social Dancing

Competition



SUNDAY, MAY 19



10:00 AM

Gate Opens


10:30 AM

Tunica-Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers

(Storytelling & Songs)


11:00 AM

Gourd Dancing


12:00 PM

Grand Entry

Social Dancing

Competition Finals


4:00 PM

Dance & Drum Contest Awards



Head Staff





Bill Takeshorse

Arena Director



Cecil Gray

Head Dance Judge



Marty Thurman

Head Man



Randy Frazier

Head Gourd



Shannon Ross

Head Drum Judge



Sophia Thurman

Head Lady



Tim Tallchief

Co-Emcee



Rob Daugherty

Co-Emcee



Medicine Tail

Northern Host Drum



Blazing Bear Singers

Southern Host