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Cambrian College Pow Wow

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Date & Time

March 21 - March 22, 2025

Hosted By

Cambrian College

Registration

No registration required.

Contacts

Student Centre Clerk - Marisa Cheslock
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705-566-8101 ext.6285

Celebrate culture and community at Cambrian College’s 8th Annual Pow Wow: Water Is Life: Honouring Our Water Walkers.

Join us for two vibrant days of dancing, drumming, and singing as we come together to celebrate Indigenous traditions. This is your chance to experience the spirit of unity and diversity, as we honour our connections and the vital role of water in our lives.

Schedule of events

What is a Powwow?

This short video (2-minute run time) provides a quick overview of the Pow Wow and the various dance styles you’ll see at most Pow Wows.

Powwow etiquette

  1. Please be on time. Organizers and the Pow Wow Master of Ceremonies are doing everything possible to ensure activities run smoothly.
  2. No recordings are allowed during Grand Entry or ceremonial songs.
  3. Please stand and remove hats during Grand Entry and ceremonial songs.
  4. Seats in the front row are reserved for the dancers, drummers, and Elders.
  5. Ask permission before taking pictures or videos of the dancers/drummers.
  6. Respect the elders, drummers, singers, dancers, and the pow wow staff and volunteers.
  7. Listen to the Master of Ceremonies and Arena Director.
  8. The dancers wear regalia while they are dancing, not “costumes.”
  9. You should not touch the regalia unless you ask for permission..
  10. Move in a clockwise direction when you are on the dance floor.
  11. Ask people around you to explain things you don’t understand; most will be eager to share their knowledge with you.
  12. Be aware of your surroundings. If someone is behind you, make room for them to see by stepping aside, sitting, or kneeling.
  13. This is an alcohol- and drug-free event.
  • A student braids another student's hair in a room with clothes hanging on racks.
  • A person shaping dough in their hands, with another person seated wearing a pink hoodie in the background.
  • Person smiling and wearing traditional clothing with floral patterns and vibrant earrings. Hair is styled in braids.
  • Person smiling, holding a clear water bottle. This person wearing a blue shirt with a design and patterned skirt. Indoor background.
  • A person with long gray hair stands with a cane, wearing a "Pow Wow Helper" shirt, facing a group of seated people in a gymnasium with bleachers in the background.
  • Person in traditional outfit with yellow fringe performs a cultural dance in an indoor setting.
  • Three people stand in a gym holding drums and sticks, wearing traditional and casual attire, with people seated on wooden bleachers in the background.
  • Two people connecting hands, one wearing fringed leather and the other in a white sleeve with colorful ribbons.
  • A group of people in colorful traditional attire walk through a crowd with outstretched hands in a gymnasium.
  • A person using a sewing machine, surrounded by colorful fabrics and garments.
  • A young person in a colorful dress and yellow sash participates in a dance event in a gym, with seated spectators in the background.
  • Two people engaged in conversation; one is laughing. The person facing forward is wearing colorful, beaded accessories.
  • An adult helps children with crafts at a crowded indoor event.
  • A group of people stands indoors in front of double doors, with some wearing light blue T-shirts and one in red. There is a green trash bin to the left of the group.