Akwesasne Children's Powwow Held at AMS

On Saturday, March 9, the Native North American Travelling College held a Children’s Powwow at the Akwesasne Mohawk School. With the intention of holding a yearly event that will occur every March, children ranging from infants to 13 participated in the event. According to Russell Roundpoint, the event was mildly competitive, but the focus was to have all the participants come away winners.

On hand were craft venders situated in the hallway beside the gym. Also, Koi Express was there serving their chicken and rice bowls for a reasonable 5 dollars. Other notables were fruit and vegetable cups for the kids, buffalo burgers and strawberry drink.

The host drum for the powwow was Red Tail Spirit Singers and Big Thunder, and Lance Delisle was MC for the event. Filfred Tahy led the grand entry as the Lead Veteran dancer as well as Kahawinetha Thompson as the head female and Dudes Thompson was the head male dancer.

The Akwesasne Children’s Powwow was a wonderful success and a positive event within the community. For more photos see the Native North American Travelling College’s facebook page.

CHILDRENS TRADITIONAL POW WOW WINNERS

TRADITIONAL

GIRLS 3-6

1st-Karissa Thompson

2nd -Caye John

GIRLS 10-13

1st-Naliyah Barnes

BOYS 3-6

1st-Caias John

Boys 10-13

1st-Frank Wesau

2nd-Cortland Sunday

JINGLE DRESS GIRLS 3-6

1st-Ie`nahkwenha ie`

2nd-Cora Ransom

3rd-Camryn Cook

GIRLS 7-9

1st-Isabelle Wilson

2nd-Kaiewate Jacobs

3rd-Lennie Terrance

GIRLS 10-13

1st-Jordyn Goodleaf

2nd-Winter Goodleaf

GRASS DANCE

3-6

1st-Chantz Goedike

2nd-Tethoiohn Sharrow

7-9

1st-Chase Goedike

SHAWL DANCE

3-6

1st-Laquoia Tahy

2nd-Kaya Thompson

7-9

1st-Rain Laborgne

SMOKE DANCE BOYS

3-6

1st-Ie’nahkwenha`wi

2nd-Camryn Cook

3rd-Cora Ransom

10-13

1st-Frank Wesau

2nd-Teioniserateh Lazore

3rd-Navan Hill

SMOKE DANCE GIRLS

1st-Kaiewate Jacobs

2nd-Rain Laborgne