NOTICE TIME UPDATE!
Last update April 3, 2008

Thank you for your interest in the RNASA Powwow. For more information, please contact

Rachelle Tarbell-Petrovic: 832-276-1898, rmp1@rice.edu

Friday, April 11, 2008 at Rice University
Intramural Fields #7 (Next to Autry Gymnasium)

Gourd Dancing begins at 5pm
Grand Entry at 7pm

All dance styles welcome
Contests at the discretion of the committee

Indian Tacos and other concessions available

Arts and Crafts Vendors
$20 registration plus raffle items

Parking in West Lot 1

HEAD STAFF

Head Man – Tobine Alec (Alabama Coushatta)
Head Lady – Crystal Battise (Alabama Coushatta)
Head Gourd – Garrett Battise (Alabama Coushatta)
Drum – AC Woodlands (Alabama Coushatta)
Arena Director – Quanah White Thunder (Alabama Coushatta/Omaha)
Emcee – Barry Langley (Coushatta)

Resources:
A map of the University (requires Adobe Acrobat)
Driving Directions to Rice

Some basic info:
The RNASA Powwow is a much anticipated event on the Rice Campus. RNASA members spend all Spring semester preparing for Powwow which featuring Native vendors, food, music, and competition dancing as well as tribal members from across the country.

But what is a Powwow?
Here is a site with information about the history of powwow and powwow in it's modern form