New Years Eve Waasnoode (Northern Lights) | Gii-taaw’igaang & Ninjii-daamnawinan (Round Dance & Hand Games)
12/18/2018 9:31:00 AM
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7th Generation Programs
Potluck begins: 6 p.m.
Hand Games: 7 p.m.
- Hand Game players need to bring an item to bet.(Examples: Basket, blanket, copper tools, jewelry etc.)
- Win prizes
Round dance begins: 8 p.m. Celebratory meal at midnight
Hosting awesome specials:
- Best ribbon skirt/shirt
- Clan dance (wear something from your clan)
Emcee: RJ Smith, MI
Stickman: Joe Syrette, Batchewana,Canada
Singers include:
Harvey Dreaver, Saskatchewan,Canada
John Syrette, Alberta, Canada
Cheevers Toppah, OK
Jermaine Bell, NV
Jermiah Churchill, MN
Skip Churchill, MN
Jason Kingbird, IA
Don Kingbird, MN
*This is an alcohol and drug free event*
Also featuring
- Craft vendors encouraged to set up
- Count down in Anishinaabemowin
- Door prizes and a giveaway
- Glow dancing
- 50/50 raffle and silent acution
Feast time entertainment by Titto Ybarra
An enrolled member of the Red Lake Band Of Ojibwe, Ybarra spent years traveling the powwow trail as a champion singer and started stand up comedy the summer of 2010.
Clan teachings by:
Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings: Bad River Tribal Member and UW Madison Alumni.
Jason Schlender: Member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe.