Haliwa Saponi Pow Wow 2018 Hollister, NC

Haliwa-Saponi 53rd Annual Pow Wow 2018

Please come out and celebrate with us!

Grand Entry

Friday, April 20, 2018 7:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 21, 2018 12:00 noon & 6:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 22, 2018 1:00 P.M.

Admission

Ages 0 - 6 years old - Free
Ages 7 - 61 years old - $8.00
Ages 62 and older - $7.00

Dance and Drummer Registration

$10.00
Friday 5:00 - 6:45 P.M.
Saturday 10:30 - 11:45 A.M.

Hotels

Quality Inn (252) 537-9927
Hampton Inn Roanoke Rapids (252) 537-7555
Country Inn & Suites (252) 442-0500

Events

Special appearance by Brooke Simpson

Haliwa-Saponi 5K Run/Walk

Saturday April 21st 8.00 A.M. - Learn More

Art Contest

April 21st 10:30 A.M.

Worship Service

April 22nd 9:30 A.M.

138 Haliwa Saponi Trail, Hollister, NC 27844

Every 3rd weekend of April, the Haliwa-Saponi tribe holds its annual Pow Wow to celebrate its recognition by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1965. This Pow Wow is the oldest Pow Wow in North Carolina. The Pow Wow includes dance contests, a drum contest, an art contest, traditional American Indian food, and crafts for sale.

Never been to a Pow wow? Continue below to learn more!

Pow Wow drummers and singers, providing music for the dancers, are important to Native American culture and Pow Wows. Singers and drummers perform a variety of songs, including religious, war, and social songs. Songs hold special meaning to those who know the song. Songs are reminders to the Native Americans of traditions and heritage. The beating of the drum can be heard from several miles down the road.

Dances are a very important part of the life of the American Indian. The dance styles seen most frequently at modern Pow Wows include Grass, Fancy, Traditional, Jingle, Straight and Chicken. As dancers move to the rhythmic beat of the drum, they tell of their tribal affiliation and ancestry, reveal their individual personality, family heritage, and spiritual quests.

The outfits worn by the dancers are known as regalia. Regalia are primarily designed by the dancers' families. Embodying the spirit and soul of the culture, the dancers are vibrant reflections of tribal history mixed with personal style. These elaborate Native American outfits are unique to each dancer, but they also speak of familial ties.

Here is what you can expect at the Haliwa-Saponi Pow Wow this year!