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A priest, or conjurer, among the North American Indians.
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Conjuration attended with great noise and confusion, and often with feasting, dancing, etc., performed by Indians for the cure of diseases, to procure success in hunting or in war, and for other purposes.
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Any assembly characterized by noise and confusion; a noisy frolic or gathering.
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To use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure of disease, etc., as among the North American Indians.
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To hold a noisy, disorderly meeting.
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A north American Indian gathering to affirm and celebrate tribal values through drumming, singing, dancing and feasting.
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A secular (non-religious) event usually hosted by an American Indian tribe that features group singing and social dancing by men, women, and children.
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a gathering or meeting of Native Americans; a ceremony that features drumming, singing, and dancing
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(noun) 1. An American Indian ceremony (as for victory in war) 2. An American Indian social gathering or fair usually including competitive dancing. A Powwow is also called Wacipi.
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a celebration of life
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a celebration of traditional Native American singing, dancing, arts, and crafts
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a celebration that centres around dance, song, and family
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a gathering for Indians
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a gathering of Aboriginal people for a celebration of singing, drumming and dancing
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an American Indian cultural event involving dance, drumming, song, food and other forms of traditional artistry
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a Native American social and spiritual event that may include dancing, drumming, singing, eating, and sometimes camping, trading, storytelling, rodeos, or film and art shows
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an Indian party
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an Indian social gathering that usually includes dance and music
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a place where the young will learn from the elderly and the elderly can become young again for one more dance
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a popular North American Aboriginal social gathering, where recreational and/or competition drumming, singing and dancing takes place
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a social gathering of Indian peoples to honor their heritage that has been passed down through generations
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a social gathering of native Americans usually including competitive dancing
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a social get-together where we can sing, dance, they have arts and crafts and Indian food
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a traditional social gathering
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a vibrant celebration of American Indian culture
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A gathering where Native American families and friends come together. During the gathering there is dancing, and socializing, and native crafts and food are sold. The word comes from paw wau (see above definition).
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