Powwow Quiz Enter your Full Name. If your teacher wishes to receive your score, enter his/her email address in the space provided. Before you do the quiz, why not Check out the latest Quiz Statistics and the Top Scores. Name: Teacher's email address: A powwow is a social event for getting together, friendship, music, dance and food. True False A powwow is a political event where decisions are made about war. True False Traditional powwows are set up in a circle. True False Traditional powwows are set up in a square. True False Powwows are supposed to be fun. True False Drugs and alcohol are not allowed at traditional powwows. True False Violence is not allowed at traditional powwows. True False It’s okay to buy and sell things outside the dance circle. True False In tradition, the drum symbolizes war. True False In tradition, the drum symbolizes the heartbeat of our Mother Earth. True False All powwow songs are old and have been handed down for generations. True False Not all powwow songs are old; some are new. True False During the Grand Entry the Eagle staff is carried above the flag of Canada or the United States. Why is this? Native Americans worship Eagles so it symbolizes religion. The Native nations have existed since long before Canada or the United States so it symbolizes the longevity of first nations. Men’s Traditional honors the smoking of sacred tobacco honors men returning safely from hunting or battles honors men over the age of forty Women’s Traditional danced in a counter-clockwise direction requires a shawl stays in one place, bending knees with up and down motion Jingle Dress always a team event dancers must be under the age of twelve many dancers make a vow for the healing of the Earth Grass Dance / Omaha Dance dancer always dressed in shades of green is danced barefoot to honor the Earth dancer keeps his head moving to the beat of the drum Fancy Dance originated by promoters in Oklahoma putting on shows for spectators originated as a way to raise funds for returning veterans originated as a way to raise funds for contest powwows Intertribal you must be dressed in your own tribal traditional clothes anyone can dance even in street clothes you wear the clothes of a tribe other than your own Women's Fancy Shawl dancer stays in one place keeping time with her shawl dancers wear beaded shawl dresses and dance quietly lively footwork and lots of spinning © Nihewan Foundation 1999