BEMIDJI 鈥� Sanford Bemidji and the Red Lake and Cass Lake Indian Health Service Hospitals invite community members to the 19th Annual Niimi鈥檌diwin (Powwow) from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, 1300 Anne St. NW. The celebration will be held in the field west of the hospital.
The annual powwow provides an opportunity for Sanford Health and Indian Health Services to invite community members to gather for a free celebration of holistic healing and our community鈥檚 Ojibwe heritage, a release said.
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Dancer registration begins at 11 a.m. with the event kicking off at noon, which includes a pipe ceremony and grand entry of dancers led by local tribal and Bemidji honor guard members.
The powwow will be held with the following specials; men's grass dance, women鈥檚 jingle dance, men's and women's traditional dance, royalty and veteran's specials and spot dances throughout.
There will also be a set time to recognize all health care workers 鈥� holistic and traditional. The powwow will have Darryl Kingbird as the emcee and Gary Charwood sharing the dual role of arena director and spiritual advisor. Invited drum groups will also be participating including Old Crossing of Red Lake, Nut Hill of Leech Lake and Smoke Stack of White Earth.
A feast of Red Lake walleye and traditional wild rice will be served starting at 4:30 p.m.
A variety of booths will also be present to share local art, crafts and health resources during this communal celebration of health and heritage. Only pre-invited color guards, honor guards and vendors/booths will be permitted to perform/setup during the event.
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