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Article: We're going to a powwow! Learn about this special Native American celebration.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
- Article from:
- Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin)
- Article date:
- November 1, 2009
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Celebrate Native American life
The sound of drums fills the air. People start to sing and dance. A powwow has begun. A powwow is a festival. It celebrates Native American life.
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Song and Dance
People sing songs in Native American languages. Some of the songs are old. Other songs are new. People sing to the beat of a drum. Dancers move to the beat. The drum is an important part of the powwow.
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Special Clothes