Junior & Senior Adults Excused for Evening

Dance Contests Starts (1 Song)

• Platinum 65+ (Combined)

  • Women (Combined)

  • Men (Combined)

• Golden Age 55-64 (Separated)

  • Women’s Traditional, Women’s Jingle/Fancy

  • Men’s Traditional, Men’s Grass/Fancy

• Junior Girl’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional

• Junior Boy’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Grass, Traditional

• Teen Girl’s Categories (13-17) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional

• Teen Boy’s Categories (13-17) Fancy, Grass, Traditional

2023-24 Miss He Sapa Win

– Wambli Waunsila Wi Eagle Special

• 18+ Old Style Jingle Dress Special

• $1000 Winner Take All • Plus 4 Consolations

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Dance Contests Continues

– ALL 18+ Categories (2 Songs)

• 18+ Women’s Applique

• 18+ Southern Buckskin

• 18+ Southern Cloth

• 18+ Old Style Jingle

• 18+ Men’s Woodland

• 18+ Men’s Contemporary Traditional

• 18+ Men’s Southern Straight

• 18+ Men’s Chicken

The Monument – Barnett Fieldhouse

• 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Vendor Registration & Move In

• 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Arts and Info Tradeshow

The Monument – North Concourse

• 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Dancer & Drum Registration

The Monument – Rushmore Hall

• 10:00 am – Youth Handgame Tournament “Battle in the He Sapa” Registration

• 12:30 pm – Games begin

• 4-6:00 pm – Partnership with Native Americans Chili Feed (1st 500 served)

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The Monument – Summit Arena

• 5:00 pm – Main Arena Doors Open to Public

  • Arena Blessing & Opening Prayer – Dr. Gerald Yellowhawk

• 6:00 pm – Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries

  • Flag & Victory Song – Colors Posted

  • Welcome Address – Stephen Yellowhawk, BHPWA President 

• 7:00 pm – Dancer Grand Entry

  • Intertribals – (1/2 of Singing Rotation if 20+ drums)

  • Tiny Tots sponsored by the family of Dixie Holy Eagle​​​

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The Monument – Lacroix Hall

• 8pm – O Wang Waste Wahwayela Mani – “Walking in the next generation” Fashion Show