Tecumseh Indian Education Director Victor Cope, Tecumseh Superintendent Robert Kinsey and Jerri Jones pose with Citizen Potawatomi Nation Vice Chairman Linda Capps. Capps is retiring from CPN after more than 36 years, and was the Special Honoree. Photo provided by Victor Cope
As part of the Gourd Dance, participants give money to individual dancers and join them in the dance, said SHS Indian Education Director Graham Primeaux in an email, during the Shawnee and Tecumseh Indian Education Powwow, held at the SHS Performing Arts and Athletic Center on June 13. Recipients can keep the money or donate it to the drum singers, who were the Warchief Singers in this case, said Primeaux. See full caption below.
Jason Grass and son Koda Grass, along with two ladies, keep time in the Gourd Dance at the Shawnee and Tecumseh Indian Education Powwow, held at the SHS Performing Arts and Athletic Center. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
The Warchief Singers served as the Host Northern Drum. They are shown here during the Gourd Dance; the Head Singer was Ashkii Stumblingbear. The event lasted nearly all day, from 1-11 pm, and included gourd, traditional, grass, jingle and fancy dancers, as well as a drum contest. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun. Click on the camera to see more photos from the event!
Shawnee and Tecumseh host Indian Ed. Powwow
Shawnee and Tecumseh host Indian Ed. Powwow
Shawnee and Tecumseh host Indian Ed. Powwow
As part of the Gourd Dance, participants give money to individual dancers and join them in the dance, said SHS Indian Education Director Graham Primeaux in an email, during the Shawnee and Tecumseh Indian Education Powwow, held at the SHS Performing Arts and Athletic Center on June 13. Recipients can keep the money or donate it to the drum singers, who were the Warchief Singers in this case, said …
