New York Powwows Reviewed

Kateri Tekakwitha Powwow, Auriesville, NY, July

Takes place over the 4th of July holiday. Admission is reasonable and so are the vendor prices. Seating is on the ground, a bale of straw, or whatever chair you might bring. Plenty of camping room. Not really a contest powwow but sometimes the vendors will donate some prizes. This is a small, intimate powwow that is very family oriented. Children can run around in camp and play safely. It is a unique event since it focuses away from money. The drums get paid and so do the Aztec Dancers. The promoter feeds the dancers. The powwow is admired for its lack of greed. When greedy vendors show up, they usually don't return the next year. Since the same dancers and drummers usually show up each year, it's like a big reunion.

not sure of the name, Brooklyn, NY, June

Held on Father's Day, the spectator who attended this powwow wouldn't change anything about it.