2010 History
General Information
The 2010 Seneca PowWow was held at the Veterans Park, Salamanca, NY.
Some Food Vendors will have breakfast sandwiches and coffee Sat/Sun Morning.
Special Apparance by IRENE BEDARD
Native American Singer & Actress best known for her roles in Smoke Signals, the Voice of Pocahontas (Disney) & Lakota Woman.
Head Staff 2010
- Emcees:
Dennis Bowen, Sr., Tuba City, AZ
Sandon Jacobs, Durham, NC - Host Northern Drum: Nighthawk Jrs., Crow Agency, MT
- Host Southern Drum: Rose Hill, Shawnee, OK
- Head Man Dancer: Michael Grant, Bloomfield, NM
- Head Woman Dancer: Toni Tsatoke, Norman, OK
- Head Veteran: Clayton Logan, Lawtons, NY
- Arena Director: Michael Roberts, Ada, OK
- Head Drum Judge: Calvin “Beaver” Campbell, Welch, MN
- Head Male Judge: Amos Key, Jr., Brantford, ONT
- Head Female Judge: Irene Oakes, Saskatoon, SK
Iroquois Division Head Staff 2010
- Emcee/Singer: Bill Crouse, Sr., Salamanca, NY
- Head Man Dancer: Blaine Tallchief, Salamanca, NY
- Head Woman Dancer: Charlene Bomberry, Ohsweken, ONT
- Head Boy Dancer: Dylan Harris, Salamanca, NY
- Head Girl Dancer: Grace Crowe, Salamanca, NY
- Head Dance Judge: Pete Jemison, Victor, NY
Competition Categories – Prizes total $118,000
Youth/Jr – 1st $300 – 2nd $250 – 3rd $200 – 4th $150 – 5th $100
Teens – 1st $800 – 2nd $650 – 3rd $500 – 4th $350 – 5th $200
Adults/Golden – 1st $1200 – 2nd $1000 – 3rd $800 – 4th $600 – 5th $400
Drum Groups – 1st $5000 – 2nd $4000 – 3rd $3000 – 4th $2000 – 5th $1000. + Non-placing consolation Split.
Tiny-Tots (0-4) do not compete, but will receive honorarium for participation.
| Pow Wow Competition: | |
| Youth/Jr Girls Traditional (5 to 12) | |
| Youth/Jr Girls Fancy+Jingle (5 to 12) | |
| Youth/Jr Boys Traditional (5 to 12) | |
| Youth/Jr Boys Fancy+Grass (5 to 12) | |
| Teen Girls Traditional (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Boys Traditional (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Girls Fancy (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Girls Jingle Dress (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Boys Fancy (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Boys Grass (13 to 17) | |
| Adult Women Northern Traditional (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Women Southern Traditional (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Women Fancy (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Women Jingle Dress (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Men Northern Traditional (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Men Southern Traditional (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Men Fancy (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Men Grass (18 to 49) | |
| Golden Age Women (Combined) (50 and over) | |
| Golden Age Men (Combined) (50 and over) | |
| Smoke Dance | |
| Youth/Jr Girls Smoke Dance (5 to 12) | |
| Youth/Jr Boys Smoke Dance (5 to 12) | |
| Teen Girls Smoke Dance (13 to 17) | |
| Teen Boys Smoke Dance (13 to 17) | |
| Adult Women Smoke Dance (18 to 49) | |
| Adult Men Smoke Dance (18 to 49) | |
| Golden Age Women Smoke Dance (50 and over) | |
| Golden Age Men Smoke Dance (50 and over) | |
Drum Group / Song Contest
Northern Drum Competetion
Souther Drum Competetion