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MATERIALS 3. Share an Overview of the Powwow, created for a Grade 3
slideshow, from the link on the weblinks list. Open the links that
1. BLM B3.1:
Powwow Crossword are embedded in order to hear and see the dances and drumming.
2. BLM B3.2: Powwow 4. Using the slideshow as a base, make a vocabulary list of words
Word Search associated with powwow: powwow, arena, eagle staff, grass
3. BLM B3.3: dance, drum, regalia, jingle dress dance, grand entry, inter-tribal
Powwow Acrostic dance, bustle. Teach the Anishinaabemowin word for each (see
4. Beausoleil First Nation sidebar on page 21). Define each term.
Resource Book
5. Review how to complete a crossword puzzle, a word search, and
5. bristol board an acrostic poem. Have students rotate to three different stations
6. markers featuring BLMs B3.1, B3.2, and B3.3 to consolidate terms.
7. map of Ontario 6. Dance Activity: Review the dances, powwow videos, or
infographics listed below. Choose any of the following five dances
8. large art paper
from the Powwow Sweat Series by the StyleHorse Collective. This
series honours tradition with powwow dances that are aerobic
workouts infused with humour. They feature both traditional and
contemporary drum music. Learn about the dance, seeing it in
action at a powwow. Then use the Powwow Sweat instructional
videos to learn the dance steps. A warm-up and cool down are
also part of the series. Links for all videos are provided on the
weblinks list.
– Powwow Sweat: Full Music Video
– Powwow Sweat: Warm-up
– Powwow Sweat: Cool Down
– Men’s Traditional Dance, Gathering of Nations Powwow, 2014:
This dance has been carried on by men through the ages.
Each nation has its own version. Dancers often spend years
collecting pieces for their regalia, often using sacred items and
items of personal importance. The steps and movements tell
the story of a warrior preparing himself for battle as well as
the story of the exploits of battle and hunting expedition.
– Women’s Traditional Dance, Pala Powwow, 2015: This dance is
based on women’s traditional roles as caregivers and nurturers
of the family. Feet are always kept close to the ground and
one foot is always in contact with the earth to reflect all
women’s connection to Mother Earth. The steady flow of
movement of life upon the back of the Earth is represented
in the slow, rhythmic step. Dancers are looked upon with
great respect.
– Powwow Sweat: Traditional Step-by-Step
– Powwow Sweat: Traditional

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