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I
am pleased to personally extend a warm Welcome to you. The theme of
the 2009 Pow Wow is “Honoring the Four
Generations, Strong Lakota Women, Mending the Sacred Hoop”.
Poster by Joe Pulliam, Oglala.
The He Sapa Wacipi is an impressive cultural event held annually at
the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Hundreds of Native American singers
and dancers converge on the Civic Center to compete for thousands
of dollars in song and dance competition. It is a public event and
features not only Lakota, Dakota and Nakota but also many tribes from
as far away as Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and the northwest, northeast,
Canada and even from the southeast. Many tribes are represented in
the actual competition. These competitors bring with them their families
and friends.
Over 700 dancers and 35 drum groups represented 57 different tribes.
The Black Hills is sacred to the “Oceti Sakowin” (Seven
Council Fires) we expect a huge turnout from these nations at our
powwow.
I sincerely appreciate, your attendance at this year’s powwow.
Lila Wopila (Thank You),
Dixie Holy Eagle
President, Black Hills Powwow Association
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