
2023 HE SAPA WACIPI
2023 SCHEDULE

Friday, October 6
BARNETT ARENA
Tradeshow FREE TO PUBLIC
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Vendor Registration & Move In
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Dancer & Drum Registration
- North Concourse
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - TRADESHOW OPEN to the Public
LACROIX HALL
Youth Handgame Tournament “Battle in the He Sapa”
11:00 Am - Registration - LaCroix C&D
1:00 pm - Games begin - LaCroix C&D
O Wang Waste Wahwayela Mani Fashion Show
8:00 pm - FASHION SHOW STARTS - LaCroix A&B
Special Guest Host: Ashley Calling Bull
Performance by Spur Pourier
SUMMIT ARENA
1:00 pm - VENDOR CHECK IN
5:00 pm - Main Arena Doors Open to Public
Arena Blessing - Dr. Gerald Yellowhawk
6:00 pm - Veteran’s Grand Entry - All Veterans and Dignitaries
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Flag & Victory Song - Colors Posted
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Welcome Address - Stephen Yellowhawk, BHPWA President
7:00 pm – Dancer Grand Entry
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Intertribals – (1/2 of Singing Rotation if 20+ drums)
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Tiny Tots sponsored by BHPWA
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Dance Contests Starts – All Categories (1 Song)
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Platinum 60+ (Combined) Women, Men
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Golden Age 55-64 (Combined) Women, Men
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Junior Girl’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Boy’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Teen Girl’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Teen Boy’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Taylor Campbell 2022-23 Miss He Sapa Win – Men’s Chicken Dance Special 18+
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Senior Women’s Categories (35-54)
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Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Senior Men’s Categories (35-54)
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Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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18+ Southern Buckskin
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18+ Southern Cloth
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18+ Contemporary Jingle
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18+ Men’s Contemporary Traditional
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18+ Men’s Southern Straight
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18+ Men’s Chicken
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Junior Women’s Categories (18-34)
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Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Men’s Categories (18-34)
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Fancy, Grass, Traditional
Saturday, October 7
8:00 am - Parade Downtown - LINEUP
- Sponsored by GREAT PLAINS TRIBAL LEADERS HEALTH BOARD
10:00 am - Parade & FLOAT CONTEST Starts
-2nd & Main Street
BARNETT ARENA
10:30 am - doors open to VENDORS
11:00 am - doors open TO PUBLIC
11:00 am - 3:00pm - Dancer & Drum Registration
- North Concourse
11:00 Am - 9:00 pm - TRADESHOW OPEN to the Public
SUMMIT ARENA
10:30 am - doors open to VENDORS
11:00 am - doors open TO PUBLIC
11:00 am - Doors Open Main Arena & Tradeshow Venue
12:00 PM
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Veteran’s Grand Entry - All Veterans and Dignitaries
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Flag & Victory Song - Colors Posted
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Welcome Address - Taylor Campbell - Miss He Sapa Win 2022-23
12:30 pM - Ryan R. White Bull & Jessica Palfy - White Bull Veterans Special
1:30 pm – Dancer Grand Entry
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Intertribals – (Second 1/2 of Rotation)
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Tiny Tots sponsored by BHPWA
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Platinum 60+ (Combined) – 1 Song
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Women, Men - Golden Age 55-64 (Combined) – 1 Song
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Women, Men - Junior Girl’s Categories (6-12) – 2 Songs
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Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Boy’s Categories (6-12) – 2 Songs
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Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Teen Girl’s Categories (6-12) – 2 Songs
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Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Teen Boy’s Categories (6-12) – 2 Songs
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Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Wallace Toney Special - JR BOYS GRASS/FANCY
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Miss He Sapa Win Crowning 2023-2024
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6:30 pm - Veteran’s Grand Entry - All Veterans and Dignitaries
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Flag & Victory Song - Colors Posted
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Welcome by Dew Bad Warrior-Ganje - BHPWA Vice President
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7:00 pm - Dancer Grand Entry
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Tiny Tots sponsored by the Crazy Thunder family, honoring Lukas Crazy Thunder
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Ronnie Dee Good Eagle - Memorial Men’s Traditional (Northern & Southern) Special
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Senior Women’s Categories (35-54) - Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Women’s Categories (18-34)
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- Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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18+ Southern Buckskin
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18+ Southern Cloth
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18+ Contemporary Jingle
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18+ Men’s Contemporary Traditional
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18+ Men’s Southern Straight
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18+ Men’s Chicken
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Senior Men’s Categories (35-54) - Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Junior Men’s Categories (18-34) - Fancy, Grass, Traditional


Sunday, October 8
BARNETT ARENA
10:30 am - doors open to VENDORS
11:00 am - doors open TO PUBLIC
6:00 pm - VENDOR TEAR DOWN
SUMMIT ARENA
10:30 am - doors open to VENDORS
11:00 am - doors open to PUBLIC
11:00 am - Doors Open Main Arena & Tradeshow Venue
12:00 PM - Announcement of Winners of
Junior & Teen Categories
12:30 PM - Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries
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Flag & Victory Song - Colors Posted
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Welcome Address - New 2023-24 Miss He Sapa Win
1:00 pm - Dancer Grand Entry
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Tiny Tots
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Platinum 60+ (Combined) - 1 Song - Women, Men
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Golden Age 55-64 (Combined) – 1 Song - Women, Men
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Senior Women’s Categories (35-54) - Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Women’s Categories (18-34) - Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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18+ Southern Buckskin
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18+ Southern Cloth
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18+ Contemporary Jingle
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18+ Men’s Contemporary Traditional
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18+ Men’s Southern Straight
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18+ Men’s Chicken
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Senior Men’s Categories (35-54) - Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Junior Men’s Categories (18-34) - Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Intertribals Top 10
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Stephanie Charging Eagle Memorial Special
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Madelyn Good Will “Winyah Was’te Wi” - Cancer Survivor Wopila Special
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Retire Colors
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Announcement of the 2023 Black Hills Pow Wow’s Dance and Singing Contest winner