2019 3rd Annual PANDOS "Defend the Sacred" Pow Wow
Greetings FELLOW PANDOIANS, It's coming up on that time again to start planning the upcoming PANDOS 3rd Annual "Defend the Sacred" Pow wow in Tooele, Utah around the 3rd week of September.
Up coming for the 2019:
Kids day- teach elementary students on protocol on pow wow ethic and the meaning of the different regalia for the dances performed, introduce the students to different crafts, games and the 5 tribes that live in Utah.
Specials & contest:
MMIW - This special is in Honoring the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women. On this special a male or female category is picked, with a age group and in honoring the dancers regalia must be dressed in red. This special is to bring awareness to this issue which is nation wide.
Honoring Veterans- This special is to honor past, present and future warriors with a blessing and honor songs.
Hand Drum Contest- a Native version of the voice or Who's got talent, contestants compete on who is the best Hand Drum singer.
In the planning:
PANDOS "Defend the Sacred" Princess- We would like a young Lady to represent us as our Princess.
Up coming for the 2019:
Kids day- teach elementary students on protocol on pow wow ethic and the meaning of the different regalia for the dances performed, introduce the students to different crafts, games and the 5 tribes that live in Utah.
Specials & contest:
MMIW - This special is in Honoring the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women. On this special a male or female category is picked, with a age group and in honoring the dancers regalia must be dressed in red. This special is to bring awareness to this issue which is nation wide.
Honoring Veterans- This special is to honor past, present and future warriors with a blessing and honor songs.
Hand Drum Contest- a Native version of the voice or Who's got talent, contestants compete on who is the best Hand Drum singer.
In the planning:
PANDOS "Defend the Sacred" Princess- We would like a young Lady to represent us as our Princess.
2018 PANDOS 2nd Annual "Defend the Sacred" Pow wow
With the 2018 PANDOS 2nd Annual "Defend the Sacred" Pow wow in the books. Our Master of Ceremonies- Eric Watchman (Dine), Arena Director- Dave John (Tewa/ Dine), Spiritual Advisor- Butch Russell (Chemehuevi/ Yavapai/ Apache), Head Man- Robert Barbone (Dine), Head Lady- Tashina Barber (Dine). With the weather holding out this year we got through all 3 sessions, we had a good turn out with the Native and non-Native community coming together to enjoy the songs, dances and food.
On Friday we had the honor of Mayor Debbie Winn come and welcome the attendees to her city, she also handed out the gifts to the Tiny Tots (future dancers, singers under 6 yrs old).
On Saturday we had a lot of specials which included Head Man Special, Head Lady Special, Honoring the Veterans and the PANDOS Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Special, Which we are bringing awareness to this issues, This year we had Men's Traditional as the
category to honor them by wearing a red regalia. Jennifer Boyce (MMIW + Relatives Committee Chair) spoke on this issue.
Thanks to the Defend the Sacred Pow wow committee for all their hard work putting this on for the people
On Friday we had the honor of Mayor Debbie Winn come and welcome the attendees to her city, she also handed out the gifts to the Tiny Tots (future dancers, singers under 6 yrs old).
On Saturday we had a lot of specials which included Head Man Special, Head Lady Special, Honoring the Veterans and the PANDOS Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Special, Which we are bringing awareness to this issues, This year we had Men's Traditional as the
category to honor them by wearing a red regalia. Jennifer Boyce (MMIW + Relatives Committee Chair) spoke on this issue.
Thanks to the Defend the Sacred Pow wow committee for all their hard work putting this on for the people
