Annual Metepenagiag “Red Bank” 1st Nation PowWow – July 26th to 28th, 2019
The Annual Metepenagiag “Red Bank” PowWow will be taking place from July 26th to 28th, 2019 on the Metepenagiag “Red Bank” 1st Nation PowWow Grounds located at 2156 Micmac Road on the Metepenagiag “Red Bank” First Nation, New Brunswick.
Schedule of Events
Friday, July 26th, 2019
Sunrise Ceremony with Donna Augustine
Evening Shows (FREE) – from 5 pm to 6 pm – Matt Comeau and Blake Francis, and from 6 pm to 8 pm – Vince Barlow and Friends
Saturday, July 27th, 2019
Sunrise Ceremony
Breakfast – 7 am
Registration – 11 am
Grand Entry – 1 pm
Grand Exit – 5 pm
Evening – Iron Woman Dance Off Competition – Iron Woman and Iron Man (1st – $800. 2nd – $500.)
Sunday, July 28th, 2019
Sunrise Ceremony
Breakfast – 7 am
Registration – 11 am
Grand Entry – 1 pm
Grand Exit – 5 pm
Head Staff
Host Drum – Moosetown, Atikamekw Nation
Co-Host Drum – Smokey Point Mik’maq Nation
Invited Drums – Hey Cuzzin’s, East Boyz, Birch Creek, Moose Crossing, Thunder Moose, Mik’maq Singers, Indian Bay
Head Dancers – Sgoagani Mye Wecensiqon and Don Barnaby
MC – Possesom Paul
Arena Director – Levi Herney
Dance Specials
Switch Dance Special – 1st – $400, 2nd – $300 3rd – $200 and 4th – $100
Double Team Hand Drum Special – $300 Takes All
Kojua Dance Special – 1st – $300 2nd – $150 3rd – $50.
Potato Dance Special – $200 Takes All
Pow Wow Musical Chairs Special – $100 Takes All
All vendors are welcome. Contact Kevin Levy at 506-424-0274 or the Metepenagiag First Nation Band Office at 506-836-6111.
Absolutely no drugs or alcohol permitted on the Pow Wow Grounds.
The PowWow Committee is not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items.
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