The University of Oklahoma Spring Powwow is one of the longest running student-led powwows in the nation! The powwow is a space and celebration bringing together many Indigenous nations sharing ancestral cultures and traditions through dancing and singing. The University of Oklahoma Spring Powwow is sponsored and organized by the Amrerican Indian Student Association and American Indian Programs & Services.
The American Indian Student Association and American Indian Programs and Services are proud to present the 110th Annual Spring Powwow at The University of Oklahoma!
110th Annual Spring Powwow
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Lloyd Noble Center
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Contest Registration Begins |
| 12:00 PM | Cedaring & Prayer |
| 12:15 PM | Gourd Dance |
| 4:30 PM | Supper Break |
| 6:00 PM | Grand Entry |
| 6:30 PM | Indigenous Royalty Crowning |
| 6:45 PM | Contests & Intertribals |
| 11:00 PM | Closing Prayer |
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Emcee | Ruben LittleHead |
| Emcee | Juaquin Hamilton Young Bird |
| Arena Director | OJ Littlecook |
| Head Gourd Dancer | Sidney Toppah |
| Head Singer | Kenneth Cozad |
| Host Northern Drum | Northern Cree |
| Head Man Dancer | Silas WhiteBuffalo |
| Head Lady Dancer | Erica Moore-Cozad |
| Prayer and Cedaring | Melvin Mithlo |
| Colorguard | Myron Johnson, Nathan Goodrion Post 271 |
*Committee reserves the right to combine contests. Registration begins at 12:00 PM.
Registration for vendor space is full and not able to collect any new registrations.
Questions about registration, feel free to email Ryan Lee, Coordinator, at rtlee@ou.edu or call (405) 325-3163.
The OU Spring Powwow is free for all attendees!
Yes! The event is open to all OU students, faculty, staff and any community member regardless of OU affiliation.
We encourage guests to bring their regalia (if applicable), blankets, and cash for food and raffles, etc. Seating is provided but you are allowed to bring your own chair. Keep in mind that OU has a clear-bag policy in-effect.
*Please note that no alcohol, drugs, tobacco or weapons are allowed on campus.
