37th Annual
2025 BLACK HILLS POW WOW
October 10, 11, & 12, 2025
Summit Arena at the Monument | Rapid City, SD
605-341-0925
“Come Dance With Us”
36th Annual He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024
Meadowbrook Golf Course
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Paha Sapa Golf Tournament
The Monument – Barnett Fieldhouse
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1:00 pm-5:00 pm Vendor Registration & Move In
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5:00 pm – 10:00 pm - Arts and Info Tradeshow
The Monument – North Concourse
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1:00 pm – 8:00 pm - Dancer & Drum Registration
The Monument – Rushmore Hall
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10:00 am - Youth Handgame Tournament “Battle in the He Sapa” Registration
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12:30 pm - Games begin
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4-6:00 pm - Partnership with Native Americans Chili Feed (1st 500 served)
The Monument – Summit Arena
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5:00 pm - Main Arena Doors Open to Public
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Arena Blessing & Opening Prayer – Dr. Gerald Yellowhawk
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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
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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 the family of Dixie Holy Eagle
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The Monument – Lacroix Hall
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8pm – O Wang Waste Wahwayela Mani – “Walking in the next generation” Fashion Show
Junior & Senior Adults Excused for Evening
Dance Contests Starts (1 Song)
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Platinum 65+ (Combined)
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Women (Combined)
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Men (Combined)
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Golden Age 55-64 (Separated)
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Women’s Traditional, Women’s Jingle/Fancy
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Men’s Traditional, Men’s Grass/Fancy
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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 (13-17) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Teen Boy’s Categories (13-17) Fancy, Grass, Traditional
2023-24 Miss He Sapa Win
- Wambli Waunsila Wi Eagle Special
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18+ Old Style Jingle Dress Special
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$1000 Winner Take All • Plus 4 Consolations
Dance Contests Continues
– ALL 18+ Categories (2 Songs)
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18+ Women’s Applique
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18+ Southern Buckskin
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18+ Southern Cloth
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18+ Old Style Jingle
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18+ Men’s Woodland
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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
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024
Meadowbrook Golf Course
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Paha Sapa Golf Tournament
Indigenous People’s Parade Downtown
Sponsored by Great Plains Tribal Leader’s Health Board
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8:00 am - Line up - 2nd & Main St (Float Contest)
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10 am - Parade Starts
The Monument -Rushmore South
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9am – 5pm - Wahinkpe Topa 2024 Archery Shoot
The Monument – Barnett Fieldhouse
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11:00 am – 10:00 pm - Arts and Info Tradeshow
The Monument – Summit Arena
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11:00 am – 1:00 pm - Dancer & Drum Registration - Summit Arena – Head Table
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11:00 am - Doors Open
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12:00 pm - Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries
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Flag & Victory Song – Colors Posted
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Welcome Address – Wanbli Waunsila Wi – Miss He Sapa Win 2023-24
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1:00 pm - Dancer Grand Entry
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Intertribals – (Second 1/2 of Rotation)
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Tiny Tots sponsored by the BHPWA
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All 18+ Categories Excused for Evening
Dance Contests Starts
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Platinum 65+ (Combined)
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Women (Combined) – 1 Song
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Men (Combined) – 1 Song
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Golden Age 55-64 (Separated)
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Women’s Traditional – 1 Song
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Women’s Jingle/Fancy – 1 Song
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Men’s Traditional – 1 Song
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Men’s Grass/Fancy – 1 Song
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Junior Girl’s Categories (6-12) – 2 Songs Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Boy’s Categories (6-12) – 2 Songs Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Teen Girl’s Categories (13-17) – 2 Songs Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Teen Boy’s Categories (13-17) – 2 Songs Fancy, Grass, Traditional
Miss He Sapa Win Crowning 2024-2025
Miss He Sapa Win - Starquilt Sponsored by the family of Dixie Holy Eagle
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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 by Dew Bad Warrior-Ganje – BHPWA Vice President
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7:00 pm - SNL Black Hills Dancer Grand Entry – “Who Runs these Hills”
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Tiny Tots sponsored by the BHPWA
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In Honor of Eva Young Bear
13 & up: Old Style Jingle Dress Special - 1st $5,000, 2nd $4,000, 3rd $3,000, 4th $2,000, 5th $1,000. 5 Consolation prizes of $500 each
Dance Contests Continues – ALL 18+ Categories (2 Songs)
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Senior Women’s Categories (35-54) – Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Senior Men’s Categories (35-54) – Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Junior Women’s Categories (18-34) – Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Men’s Categories (18-34) – Fancy, Grass, Traditional
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024
The Monument – Barnett Fieldhouse
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11:00 am – 6:00 pm - Arts and Info Tradeshow
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5:00 pm - Voting for 2025 Poster Contest
The Monument – Summit Arena
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11:00 am - Doors Open
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12:00 pm - Announcement of Category Winners for:
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Junior
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Teen
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Platinum
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Golden Age
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12:45 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 2024-25 Miss He Sapa Win
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1:30 pm - Dancer Grand Entry
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Tiny Tots sponsored by the Family of Dixie Holy Eagle
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Dance Contests Starts
All Adult Categories 18+ & Jr/Sr Adults – 1 Song
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18+ Women’s Applique
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18+ Southern Buckskin
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18+ Southern Cloth
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18+ Old Style Jingle
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18+ Men’s Woodland
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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 Women’s Categories (35-54) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Senior Men’s Categories (35-54) Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Junior Women’s Categories (18-34) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Men’s Categories (18-34) Fancy, Grass, Traditional
Intertribals - Top 10 Drums
Jim Red Eagle - Whistle Ceremony
Ira High Elk US Marine
Deloris Hayes Memorial
“Pink Jingle Dress” Special
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$1000 Winner Take All • 9 Consolations of $100 each
Dixie Holy Eagle - Memorial Song
Sophie M. Tiger Special
“Iwankab Luta Win/Red Above Woman”
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Women’s Traditional (Lakota Style)
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1st Place: Cash, Horse, Satin Star Quilt, Jacket
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2nd-5th Places: Cash, Star Quilt
Closing
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Retire Colors
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Announcement of the 2024 Black Hills Pow Wow’s Dance and Singing Contest winners