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A 7 page review of the sights and events found at a contemporary pow wow. The author relates the cultural significance of the pow wow, along with information on its origin. Some say the pow wow dates to prehistory while other say is a relatively new arrival in Native American culture. The author emphasizes the importance of the opportunity for the people to gather and socialize, to dance, and to procure needed and desired trade goods. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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of the most misunderstood events in contemporary society. When some think of pow wow they think of some sort of serious negotiation. This misperception is more understandable when
we consider that from the old westerns to contemporary political speeches we have heard the term "pow wow" used to refer to people getting together to discuss matters of
grave concern. Other times we may have heard the term pow wow being described as some sort of important ceremony, maybe even to describe a religious ceremony of some
type. Native Americans typically just smirk when they hear such misuses. They know that the pow wow is indeed an important event. It could encompass certain important
ceremonies, in fact. Most typically, however, the pow wow is viewed by Native Americans as a social event; as an opportunity for the people gather, to visit, and to
celebrate. Some say that the pow wow evolved from ancient rituals (Skenandore, 2004). Others say that it is a relative newcomer in
Native American history, that it evolved as much in response to European need and desire as Native need and desire. From this perspective the pow wow evolved in accordance
with trade needs. Native peoples and those Europeans that had invaded their lands would come from miles apart, in part, as a commercial venture. After initial contact the
Native Americans quickly gained a desire for European manufactured goods manufactured in Europe and other continents and the Europeans sought furs and other resources which the Native Americans were so
adept at obtaining from their environment. In reality probably both explanations about the origin of the pow wow are accurate to a degree. Undoubtedly, there were ancient ceremonies
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