Record #:

4812

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Powwows were created by Plains Indians in the early 20th-century as a celebration of community pride and identity. The concept soon spread to other Native Americans around the nation. North Carolina Indians adopted it during the 1960s. A listing of powwows in the state is included.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 68 Issue 6, Nov 2000, p48-49, il

Subject(s):

Indians of North America; Powwows