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34 NEBRASKAland • MAY 2015 2015 POWWOW CALENDAR Fort Robinson Intertribal Gathering Powwow, Crawford June 12-14 Located on the parade grounds of the historical Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford, the 16th annual Intertribal Gathering Powwow is hosted by the Friends of the Intertribal Powwow. Isanti Dakota Wacipi, Santee June 20-21 The Santee Sioux Tribe hosts an annual traditional powwow with contest specials near Santee in northeastern Nebraska. Winnebago Homecoming Celebration Powwow, Winnebago July 24-26 The oldest memorial powwow in the nation, the Winnebago Homecoming Celebration Veteran's Memorial Park honors warriors of the past, present and future and commemorates the return of Winnebago war chief Little Priest and Company "A" Fort Omaha Scouts, 34th Nebraska Volunteers in 1866. More than $60,000 in contest prizes are awarded to powwow participants with an additional $30,000 in drum contest prizes. Indian Club Powwow, Lincoln August 1-2 The Indian Club Powwow is held annually in Lincoln on the Indian Center grounds. This is the annual fundraiser for the Indian Club of Lincoln, a group established in 1952. Omaha Tribe Harvest Festival Powwow, Macy August 7-10 In Macy, the Umonhon Hedewachi, also known as Omaha Tribe Harvest Festival Powwow, will count its 211th year for gathering. Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Powwow, Niobrara August 7-9 A traditional powwow, this year will mark the 21st annual event since the Ponca Restoration Act, a law that reinstated the tribe's federal recognition in 1990. Located at the historic Ponca Agency and museum grounds, visitors can walk an interpretive trail to the Ponca earth lodge. Indian Center Powwow, Lincoln August 14-16 The 45th Anniversary of the Indian Center, Inc. will be honored during their 7th annual powwow, which includes contests, social dances and a gourd dance each day. Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow, Omaha September 12 The Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow at the historic Fort Omaha Metropolitan Community College campus in Omaha features educational demonstrations and dance specials. ABOVE: Drummers under a constructed arbor at Fort Robinson State Park. ABOVE, RIGHT: A jingle dress hangs from a post at a campsite. BELOW, LEFT: Powwows bring vendors selling traditional goods, such as braided sweetgrass and decorative bells. BELOW, RIGHT: Youth jingle dress dancers take in cotton candy and tipi demonstration at the Fort Omaha Powwow.