Dix Park To Welcome Thousands for 3rd Annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
Event will bring together members of all NC tribes for a day of competitive dancing, music, food, vendors, and fun - Aug. 26, 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
(Raleigh, NC) - August 14, 2023 - For the third year, members of North Carolina’s eight Native American tribes will gather on Dix Park’s Big Field for one of the state’s largest Inter-Tribal Pow Wows.
The event, organized by the Dix Park Pow Wow Committee which is made up of members of six indigenous communities, Dix Park Conservancy, and the City of Raleigh, will bring together more than 5,000 members of both the tribal and wider community for a day of competitive dancing, music, food, vendors, and fun for the entire family.
Dix Park’s indigenous heritage goes back thousands of years when it served as a hunting and gathering space for native North Carolinians. In August 2020, Dix Park hosted a Native American land blessing and land acknowledgment ceremony in partnership with the Triangle Native American Society - a ceremony that marked a first for the City of Raleigh. Dix Park followed up in 2021 with its first pow wow that included dance competitions, vendors, and live performances from Indigenous artists.
“It’s so important for us to be able to showcase that the NC Indigenous culture is alive, vibrant and strong,” says Trey Roberts. Community Engagement Manager for the Dix Park Conservancy and a Haliwa-Saponi tribal citizen. “Oftentimes Indigenous communities are spoken in a past tense, but Dix Park gives us a platform to celebrate our existence and to be seen.”
Tribal citizens and Native dancers from across the state are invited to participate in competition and exhibition dancing at the 2022 Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow. On-site registration will be open from 10 am-12 pm on August 26, 2023.
A full schedule of events can be found on the event’s page on the Dix Park website: https://dixpark.org/powwow
For more info on the Pow Wow, please email trey@dixparkconservancy.org
WHAT: Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
WHEN: Aug 26, 2023 - 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Big Field @ Dix Park
COST: FREE. Attendees can register to receive updates here.
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About Dix Park Conservancy: Dix Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to support the City in its efforts, serve as its philanthropic and community engagement partner, and ensure the creation and long-term success of Dorothea Dix Park as a place for everyone – a transformative public space for community, health, and celebration that will enrich our quality of life in North Carolina.
About Dorothea Dix Park: Dorothea Dix Park is the site of one of the most exciting new park projects in America. The 308-acre site blends historic architecture and rich landscapes into a unique destination in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. The effort to create Dix Park is a public-private partnership between the City of Raleigh and Dix Park Conservancy. The City owns and operates Dix Park. The Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to support the City to ensure the creation and long-term success of the park. Learn more at dixpark.org.