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United Kingdom Powwow Circle

Due to the commonwealth regulations, the United Kingdom has always been able to welcome many Native people from the Northern territories of Turtle Island. They have brought their culture with them, as they carried on celebrating them wherever they settled. To this day, some of the powwows are being organised by Native Committees. The English Circle is still very much alive and is anchored around the main UK based drum group “Centreland Singers”.

Centreland Singers 2008 with their Back Singers


Front left to right:
Jane Williams;Garance Parker;Mo Ratty;
Maya Smith;Dave Giles; Steve Ratty;
Jo Shorter; Stephanie Haenicke.


Back Left to right:

Jonathan Smith; Paul Milan;Mark Milan;
Sam Wray and Clare Wray.

Two other drum groups are active at the moment in the UK, "The four Winds Singers (UK)" and the "Good Road Singers". Both heading powwows in 2010.


English powwows aim to keep with American and Canadian powwows traditions and etiquettes. Most dances are represented. England hosts most up to eight powwows a year. Making it the Powwow orentated country in Europe, to date .

Coming Events

 


April 2010

Twinn Hills Powwow
Saturday 10th of April 2010

To be held at the

Compton Dundon Community Hall
Ham Lane -North Street

Somerset

(GPS is set with Ham lane (TA11 6**) and B3151.

Guest Drum: Good Road Singers
MC: Bill Tyler

Head Dancers:TBA
Doors Open to Public: 10 am
Grand Entry: 11am
For More Details Contact Julia and Mel Tarn
email: tarny1@blueyonder.co.uk

Tel: 07931 521475/01179 0024325

July 2009

Bush farm 16th Annual Powwow
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of July 2010 (TBC)
BUSH FARM – WEST KNOYLE
WILTSHIRE – BA12 6AE
Saturday & Sunday – gates open from 11.00 am
Host Drum: Good Road Singers
Guest Drum: TBA

M.C: Keith Lord

AD: Bill Tyler

GRAND ENTRY – Saturday & Sunday 1.30pm

BBQ & SOCIAL DANCING
Saturday evening until late

 

THOSE ADULTS WEARING OUTFITS/REGALIA WHO TAKE PART IN

GRAND ENTRY WILL BE GIVEN A £2.50 REFUND VOUCHER

TO BE REDEMED AT THE FARM SHOP

 

· Vouchers will be given for Saturday OR Sundaybut not both days.

· Campers must get a full weekend ticket, in addition to their normal camping fee.

· Lodge tipi owners  are not charged camping or admission

 

>>SORRY NO DOGS ALLOWED<<

CHARGES:

 

ENTRANCE               Adults             £   6.50

Children            3.50

2 DAY TICKET -     Adults          £ 12.00

Children            6.00

N.B. Camping Fee extra

CAMPING 9th 10th & 11th  -  £6 per person per night

STALLS(free entrance but camping extra):   6’ table        

£20 - 1 day or £30. - 2 days

large size :  1 day- £25 or £35- days

 

First time stall holders,  please contact Colin or Penny before booking.

Stall Holders WelcomeFor more information contact Penny and Colin

email: info@bisonfarm.co.uk or call 01747830263

August 2010

1st Plymouth International Powwow Event

 

Newnham park, Plympton,

plymouth,

PL75BN

 

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On the 6th, 7th and 8th August 2010

Camping 5th to 9th August 2010 only.

(Run in conjunction with shortfall rendezvous 31st of July to

the7th of August 2010).

 

Food, Showers and Toilets provided.

 

 

Singing Teams participating

Centreland Singers

Good Road Singers

All over drums Welcome!

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Open to all International Singers & Dancers.

Contest dances as announced,

Competitions for cash prize Incentives.

Clare Wray – Head Judge

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Pow-wow Agenda.

Friday 6th 1.00  p.m. opening powwow.

Friday 6th  7.30 p.m. retreat the flags.

Sat  7th 1.00 p.m. open powwow.

 Sunday 8th after Prize Giving join us in the Social

Dancing  till 10.30 p.m. Flag Retreat

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Cost:

Camping is £5/per night and per person.

Adults dancer: £4.00 p.d or £10 for 3.d

10 to 15 £2.00 p.d. or  £5.00 for 3 days.

Under 10 Free.

Competition fee £4.00 per dancer.

Stalls 10x8 ft max 2 people on stall £20/day or £50 for 3 days,

A non refundable deposit of £20 is required for booking your place (recommended).

 

 

 

3rd Annual Canpa Sapa Wi Powwow
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of August 2010
South England Rare Breed Centre
Woodchurch – Near ashford - Kent
Saturday & Sunday – gates open from 11.00 am
Host Drum: TBA
Guest Drum: TBA
M.C: Bill Tyler

GRAND ENTRY – Saturday & Sunday 1pm

Head dancers: Jan Holcombe/Mary McJynski/Daryl Warren

Stall holders Welcome
For More Details Contact Julia and Mel
email: tarny1@blueyonder.co.uk
Tel:07931 521475/01179 0024825

 

 

 





 



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