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Cambrian College Pow Wow

Key Details

Date & Time

March 21 - March 22, 2025

Hosted By

Cambrian College

Registration

No registration required.

Contacts

Student Centre Clerk - Marisa Cheslock
Send email
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.