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Thu September 27, 2007

Powwow revels in spotlight status

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‘An incredible event'
What's unique about the Standing Bear Pow Wow, said T.L. Walker, is that it's the only event where all six Ponca City area tribes (Kaw, Osage, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, Ponca and Tonkawa) come together. She said the Standing Bear Native American Memorial Park is fortunate to be surrounded by other attractions, including oil barons' homes and museums.

"There are just so many elements to this that I think that's what made this nomination possible,” she said. "It's an incredible event.”

The powwow is surrounded by shade trees in a beautiful Oklahoma autumn background, she said. The event is also true to tribal traditions, she said.

It includes gourd dancing and a princess competition.

About 150 tribal representatives and community volunteers staff the event, which is free and open to the public. Between 3,000 to 6,000 people are expected this year, Walker said.

If you go: This year's event starts at 6 p.m. Friday and will end about 11 p.m. Saturday at the intersections of U.S. 60, U.S. 77 and U.S. 177. For more information, call (580) 762-1514.