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Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education and Cultural Center is dedicated to connecting people of today with 20,000 years of ongoing Native American cultural expression. The Museum embraces cultural diversity and encourages responsible environmental action based on respect for nature. Through exhibitions and programs, the Museum seeks to challenge and inspire all of us to improve the quality of our lives and our world.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

12th Annual Intertribal Powwow, July 9 & 10, 2011

Here's a BIG THANK YOU from all of us at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum to everyone who made the 12th Annual Intertribal Powwow 2011, our biggest event of the year, a success!

Over the course of the weekend 1100 spectators came to watch the dancing, listen to the singers, and tour the Museum and Medicine Woods.

Forty-two volunteers generously gave a total of 620 hours before, during, and after the Powwow.  These hard working individuals assisted with the many tasks that are required to make the event run smoothly.

Our thanks go to the 250 participants whose singing and dancing are always the very heart of the Powwow.

Legion Post 39 provided the Color Guard for the Powwow.  They carried the colors into the sacred circle at the beginning of the Grand Entry Saturday and Sunday, and retired the colors at the end of each day. Several of the native veterans present were invited to participate with Post 39.  We are grateful for their contribution.

Finally, we'd like to offer our congratulations to the head dancers for Powwow 2012.

The Head Man Dancer will be Jason Lantagne. Takara Matthews will be the Head Lady Dancer.  We are looking forward to working with Jason and Takara.  They will soon begin planning for Powwow 2012 with the Powwow Committee.

Speaking of the Powwow Committee - if you are interested in joining the committee, please call MKIM at 456-2600.  Experience is helpful, but not required.

The last tent has been put away and the last recycling bin has been hauled to the Transfer Station.  Now it's time to look ahead to our 13th Annual Intertribal Powwow.  Mark your calendars; Powwow 2012 is scheduled for July 14th & 15th.

We'll see you there!


To see more Powwow pictures, visit our Facebook Album #1 and

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