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