Coushatta Tribe’s 22nd Annual Powwow Celebrates Native American Heritage & Culture June 9-10

June 1, 2017

Kinder, LA—The Coushatta Tribe will host its 22nd annual powwow in The Pavilion at Coushatta on Friday and Saturday, June 9-10, 2017. Admission for the general public is $5 per day; children ages 6 years and younger are admitted free of charge. Purchase tickets at the gate on day of event.

Coushatta Powwow Schedule of Events
June 9-10, 2017 • The Pavilion at Coushatta

Friday, June 9: Gourd Dance 5pm, Grand Entry 7pm
Saturday, June 10: Gourd Dance 10am, Grand Entry 12noon • Gourd Dance 5pm, Grand Entry 7pm

Coushatta’s powwow is considered one of the largest Native American gatherings in the southern United States, where world champion Native American dancers and singers gather to compete for prizes in a family-friendly alcohol-and-drug-free event. Hundreds of representatives from tribes across the United States and Canada come together each year to celebrate their culture with dance and drum contests. Handcrafted jewelry, beaded moccasins and colorful feathered regalia with intricate details adorn the dancers––each is hand-made or passed down as heirlooms through their family. Tribal drum groups compete and provide music and songs for the dance competitions. Exhibition dances and specialty dances showcase each age category during the event. A popular feature is the marketplace showcasing Native American food: Indian frybread, Indian tacos; authentic Native American arts and crafts: turquoise and silver jewelry, hand-made beaded items, the famous Coushatta long-leaf pine needle baskets, and more. Find more information online at www.coushattapowwow.com.

Coushatta Casino Resort is located in Kinder, Louisiana on US Highway 165 (I-10 exit 44), featuring nearly 2,000 slots and more than 55 table games including live poker, plus live Bingo, sportsbook and off-track betting. Phone 800-584-7263 for more information or visit the website at www.ccrla.com.

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