Photos by Tim H. Murphy Photography
April 21-23, 2023
Desert Financial Arena
ASU Clear Bag Policy will be in place.
2023 Event Information
Master of Ceremonies: Edmond Nevaquayah
Arena Director: Darrell Goodwill
Head Judge: Marshall Baker
Head Gourd Dancer: Ipa Dutchover-Grey
Host Northern Drum: The Descendants
Host Southern Drum: MoTown
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Schedule of Events
Friday, April 21, 2023
Doors Open 5:00 p.m.
Gourd Dancing 5:30 p.m.
Grand Entry 7:00 p.m.
Contest and Intertribal Dancing
Closing 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Doors Open 11:00 a.m.
Gourd Dancing 11:30 a.m.
Grand Entry 1:00 p.m.
Contest & Intertribal Dancing
Supper Break 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Grand Entry 7:00 p.m.
Contest and Intertribal Dancing
Closing 11:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Doors Open 11:00 a.m.
Gourd Dancing 11:30 a.m.
Grand Entry 1:00 p.m.
Contest & Intertribal Dancing
Closing 6:00 p.m.
The contemporary Pow Wow is a link to the past that helps maintain Native Heritage. Seen by outsiders as entertainment due to the singing, dancing, and colorful regalia, the Pow Wow is a spiritual legacy which should be treated with respect and honor. It is a time for Indian families to be together with other family members and friends. It is a time of sharing, of laughter and tears, of learning, and of caring. It is a time when Indians reflect on their traditions. It is a time to honor the past and celebrate the future.
Indian families travel hundreds of miles to attend Pow Wows across the continent. Time and distance are not relevant. The renewal of traditions and reinforcement of the heritage is the important thing. It is a time to strengthen the circle.
The word "Pow Wow" comes from the Algonquin word "Pau Wau" which was used to describe medicine men and spiritual leaders. Early Europeans thought that the word referred to the entire event. As Indian tribes learned English, they accepted this definition.