Native American Powwow

Second grade students at N.O. Nelson Elementary had a powwow on Thursday, November 9, 2000 to culminate their study of Native Americans. Each of the five classes represented a different tribe.

Tribes entering the gym.

Tribal representatives.

Mrs. Burns’ Class – The Inuits of the Far North

The Duck Dance.

Singing the Morning Star.

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Mrs. Bradford’s Class – The Southwest India

The Navaho Happy Song

 

Two direction dance

 

Mrs. Ward’s Class – The Northwest Indians

 

 

The Pleasure Dance

Indian Stick Song

Mrs. Weber’s Class – The Plains Indians

Playing the hidden stone game

Singing "Little Boy"

Mrs. Klenke’s Class – The Woodland Indians

Partridge Dance

Closing the Pow Wow with "The Star Spangled Banner"

Mrs. Burns’ Class – back in the classroom

(Return to Mrs. Burns’ Class Student Work Page)