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Native at Virginia Tech Spring 2025 Pow Wow
Venue: Solitude (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Miscellaneous, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free

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Description:
The Ati: Wa:oki Indigenous Community Center and Native at Virginia Tech presents their 8th Annual Spring Pow Wow on Saturday, April 19, 2025 on the grounds of Solitude on the campus of Virginia Tech.

This year's powwow will include Native American dance traditions, drumming, and singing. Guests can enjoy cultural education, Native music and dance traditions, craft vendors and food. The Grand Entry will begin promptly at noon. There will be many talented vendors and artisans in attendance.

The powwow will include two head dancers, an arena director, drum groups from both northern and southern traditions, and a master of ceremonies. The Head Man for the powwow is Justin DiProsperis. The Head Lady is Karmen Aldaz. Master of Ceremonies is Rufus Elliott and the Arena Director is Joey Crutchfield. The Northern Drum is War Paint and the Southern Drum is Southern Eagle.

Powwow honors traditional Native gatherings by incorporating Indigenous values such as respect, tradition, and generosity, offering an opportunity for the university community to experience Indigenous culture firsthand.

This family-friendly event is free and open to the entire campus community as well as the general public.

Points of etiquette to keep in mind:
• Listen to the master of ceremonies. He will announce who is to dance, and when. He will also let you know when you can take photos/record and when you cannot and which dances include an invitation to the general public to join.

• If at any time you are uncertain of procedure or etiquette, please check with the master of ceremonies, arena director, or head singer. They will be glad to help you with your questions.

• Animals are not typically allowed unless they are service animals.

This is a rain or shine event.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved inside the Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room on the campus of Virginia Tech.

Solitude-Fraction is located at 705 West Campus Drive in Blacksburg, VA on the campus of Virginia Tech.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/FKymGqmY/image.png.

For more information, visit: https://ccc.vt.edu/calendar/powwow.html or https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/event/11140683 or https://www.facebook.com/NativeatVirginiaTech/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/1177143423697953 or https://www.instagram.com/vt_natives/ or email native@vt.edu.