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“Come Dance With Us”

36th Annual He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024

Friday October 11

Meadowbrook Golf Course

  • Paha Sapa Golf Tournament

The Monument – Barnett Fieldhouse

  • 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Vendor Registration & Move In

  • 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm - Arts and Info Tradeshow

 

The Monument – North Concourse

  • 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm - Dancer & Drum Registration

 

The Monument – Rushmore Hall

  • 10:00 am - Youth Handgame Tournament “Battle in the He Sapa” Registration

  • 12:30 pm - Games begin

  • 4-6:00 pm - Partnership with Native Americans Chili Feed (1st 500 served)

The Monument – Summit Arena

  • 5:00 pm - Main Arena Doors Open to Public

    • Arena Blessing & Opening Prayer – Dr. Gerald Yellowhawk

  • 6:00 pm - Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries

    • Flag & Victory Song – Colors Posted

    • Welcome Address – Stephen Yellowhawk, BHPWA President 

  • 7:00 pm - Dancer Grand Entry

    • Intertribals – (1/2 of Singing Rotation if 20+ drums)

    • Tiny Tots sponsored by the family of Dixie Holy Eagle

The Monument – Lacroix Hall

  • 8pm – O Wang Waste Wahwayela Mani – “Walking in the next generation” Fashion Show

Junior & Senior Adults Excused for Evening

Dance Contests Starts (1 Song)

  • Platinum 65+ (Combined)

    • Women (Combined)

    • Men (Combined)

  • Golden Age 55-64 (Separated)

    • Women’s Traditional, Women’s Jingle/Fancy

    • Men’s Traditional, Men’s Grass/Fancy

  • Junior Girl’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional

  • Junior Boy’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Grass, Traditional

  • Teen Girl’s Categories (13-17) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional

  • Teen Boy’s Categories (13-17) Fancy, Grass, Traditional

 

2023-24 Miss He Sapa Win

- Wambli Waunsila Wi Eagle Special

  • 18+ Old Style Jingle Dress Special

  • $1000 Winner Take All • Plus 4 Consolations

Dance Contests Continues

– ALL 18+ Categories (2 Songs)

  • 18+ Women’s Applique

  • 18+ Southern Buckskin

  • 18+ Southern Cloth

  • 18+ Old Style Jingle

  • 18+ Men’s Woodland

  • 18+ Men’s Contemporary Traditional

  • 18+ Men’s Southern Straight

  • 18+ Men’s Chicken

Saturday October 12

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024

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Meadowbrook Golf Course

  • Paha Sapa Golf Tournament

Indigenous People’s Parade Downtown

Sponsored by Great Plains Tribal Leader’s Health Board

  • 8:00 am - Line up - 2nd & Main St (Float Contest)

  • 10 am - Parade Starts

The Monument -Rushmore South

  • 9am – 5pm - Wahinkpe Topa 2024 Archery Shoot

The Monument – Barnett Fieldhouse

  • 11:00 am – 10:00 pm - Arts and Info Tradeshow

 

The Monument – Summit Arena

  • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm - Dancer & Drum Registration - Summit Arena – Head Table

  • 11:00 am - Doors Open

  • 12:00 pm - Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries

    • Flag & Victory Song – Colors Posted

    • Welcome Address – Wanbli Waunsila Wi – Miss He Sapa Win 2023-24

  • 1:00 pm - Dancer Grand Entry  

    • Intertribals – (Second 1/2 of Rotation)

    • Tiny Tots sponsored by the BHPWA

All 18+ Categories Excused for Evening

Dance Contests Starts

  • Platinum 65+ (Combined)

    • Women (Combined) – 1 Song

    • Men (Combined) – 1 Song

  • Golden Age 55-64 (Separated)

    • Women’s Traditional – 1 Song

    • Women’s Jingle/Fancy – 1 Song

    • Men’s Traditional – 1 Song

    • Men’s Grass/Fancy – 1 Song

  • Junior Girl’s Categories (6-12) – 2 Songs Fancy, Jingle, Traditional

  • Junior Boy’s Categories (6-12) – 2 Songs Fancy, Grass, Traditional

  • Teen Girl’s Categories (13-17) – 2 Songs Fancy, Jingle, Traditional

  • Teen Boy’s Categories (13-17) – 2 Songs Fancy, Grass, Traditional

Miss He Sapa Win Crowning 2024-2025

Miss He Sapa Win - Starquilt Sponsored by the family of Dixie Holy Eagle

  • 6:00 pm - Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries

    • Flag & Victory Song – Colors Posted

    • Welcome by Dew Bad Warrior-Ganje – BHPWA Vice President

  • 7:00 pm - SNL Black Hills Dancer Grand Entry – “Who Runs these Hills”

    • Tiny Tots sponsored by the BHPWA

In Honor of Eva Young Bear

13 & up: Old Style Jingle Dress Special - 1st $5,000, 2nd $4,000, 3rd $3,000, 4th $2,000, 5th $1,000. 5 Consolation prizes of $500 each

Dance Contests Continues – ALL 18+ Categories (2 Songs)

  • Senior Women’s Categories (35-54) – Fancy, Jingle, Traditional

  • Senior Men’s Categories (35-54) – Fancy, Grass, Traditional

  • Junior Women’s Categories (18-34) – Fancy, Jingle, Traditional

  • Junior Men’s Categories (18-34) – Fancy, Grass, Traditional

Sunday October 13

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024

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The Monument – Barnett Fieldhouse

  • 11:00 am – 6:00 pm - Arts and Info Tradeshow

  • 5:00 pm -  Voting for 2025 Poster Contest

  

The Monument – Summit Arena

  • 11:00 am - Doors Open

  • 12:00 pm - Announcement of  Category Winners for:

    • Junior

    • Teen

    • Platinum

    • Golden Age

  • 12:45 pm - Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries

    • Flag & Victory Song – Colors Posted

    • Welcome Address - New 2024-25 Miss He Sapa Win

  • 1:30 pm - Dancer Grand Entry

    • Tiny Tots sponsored by the Family of Dixie Holy Eagle

Dance Contests Starts

All Adult Categories 18+ & Jr/Sr Adults – 1 Song

  • 18+ Women’s Applique

  • 18+ Southern Buckskin

  • 18+ Southern Cloth

  • 18+ Old Style Jingle

  • 18+ Men’s Woodland

  • 18+ Men’s Contemporary Traditional

  • 18+ Men’s Southern Straight

  • 18+ Men’s Chicken

  • Senior Women’s Categories (35-54) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional

  • Senior Men’s Categories (35-54) Fancy, Grass, Traditional

  • Junior Women’s Categories (18-34) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional

  • Junior Men’s Categories (18-34) Fancy, Grass, Traditional

Intertribals - Top 10 Drums

Jim Red Eagle - Whistle Ceremony

Ira High Elk US Marine 

 

Deloris Hayes Memorial

“Pink Jingle Dress” Special

  • $1000 Winner Take All • 9 Consolations of $100 each

 

Dixie Holy Eagle - Memorial Song   

 

Sophie M. Tiger Special

“Iwankab Luta Win/Red Above Woman”

  • Women’s Traditional (Lakota Style)

  • 1st Place: Cash, Horse, Satin Star Quilt, Jacket  

  • 2nd-5th Places: Cash, Star Quilt 

Closing

  • Retire Colors

  • Announcement of the 2024 Black Hills Pow Wow’s Dance and Singing Contest winners

See you at the 2025 Black Hills Powwow!!!

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