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Kchi Wiikwedong Anishinaabek Maawnjidowin - Round Dance
February 11th, 2023 • 5:00 pm - 2:00 am • Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Over $5,000 in Prize Money & Gifts!
Master of Ceremony:
- Joe Syrette - Ojibwe
Stickman:
- Lakota Raphael - Odawa
Invited Singers:
- Vito Buckanaga - Ojibwe
- Nolan Austin - Potawatomi
- Kwake Hale - Potawatomi
- Harvey Dreaver - Cree
- Mike Medawis - Odawa, Ojibwe, Potawatomi, & Hochunk
- Owyn Zapata - Potawatomi
- Skip Churchill - Ojibwe
- Jeremiah Churchill - Ojibwe
- Will Davenport - Meskwaki
- Caden Pego - Ojibwe
- Matt Isaac - Ojibwe
Fire Keeper:
- Jordan Anderson - Mandan, Hidatsa, & Arikara
Agenda
Vendor Setup
1:00 - 4:30 pm
(Must be set up by 5:00 pm)
Fire
5:00 pm
Pipe Ceremony & Prayer
5:00 - 5:30 pm
Buffet Feast
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Round Dance
7:00 pm - 2:00 am
Memorial Dance
11:30 pm
Give Away
12:00 - 1:00 am
Closing Song
1:30 am
Contests
One Man Hand Drum Contest
1st $300 • 2nd $200 • 3rd $100
Songbird Contest
1st $300 • 2nd $200 • 3rd $100
Best Ribbon Skirts
1st $200 • 2nd $100 • 3rd $50
Best Ribbon Shirts
1st $200 • 2nd $100 • 3rd $50
Best Bling
1st $100 • 2nd $50 • 3rd $25
Spot Dances
Gift Cards, Gifts, & Cash!
Vendors
All Space Filled! If you are a vendor, please check your email for vendor information packet!
Volunteers Wanted!
Sign-up here: https://bit.ly/GTB-RD-Volunteer
Help to Set & Clean Up, Hall Monitors (Security), Servers, Raffles, & Fire Keepers
Grand Traverse Spa & Resort
Room Rates
Non-GTB Member Rate: $99 (Mention 'Round Dance')
GTB Members 21+: $65
Book Your Room Today!
(231) 534-6000
100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd.
Acme, MI 49610
Everyone Welcome! Free Admission!
All Singers Acknowledged
All Youth Must be Signed In & Accompanied by an Adult
Drug & Alcohol Free Event!