
Aroostook Band of Micmacs Annual Mawio'mi of Tribes 2016


Schedule of events
This three-day free puplic event, which will feature Native American drumming, dancing, arts, crafts and food begins on Friday evening 6 PM and runs until 10 PM on Saturday starts at 1 PM and second Grand Entry 7 PM on Saturday and Sunday 1 pm to 5 PM.
This is free and open to the public... we encourage everyone to come and participate...
In addition to inter-tribal dancing, there will be vendors and authentic crafts all weekend....
Native foods such as Native American tacos, fry bread, and Moose burgers and much more similar items will be on sale at the event, and Native American Craft vendors will be selling both traditional and contemporary Native American art. All drums are invited only...
2016 Aroostook Band of Micmacs
Mawio’mi of Tribe 2016 August 19th-21st
Host Drum
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Eastern Eagle Sipekne'katik First Nation
Invited drums
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Stoney Bear Eskasoni N.S.
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East Boys Castle Bay N.S.
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Windy Grass Ulstuk ME.
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Mawitanej E'pitjig Sr Ulstuk ME.
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Wabanaki Confederacy Wabanaki Territories
Head Dancers
MALE ………………… Armando Lucio Sipekne’katik (Truro N.S. Canada))
FEMALE ……………… Chasity Lucio Sipekne’katik (Truro N.S. Canada)
Jr Male……………… TBA
Jr Female…………… TBA
Arena Director …… Trevor Gould Paq'tnkek [Afton] First Nation
Saturday Eevening entertainment Gerald & John Vacaire Listuguj Quebec
Friday, August 19th, 2016
Vendor set up & CAMP DAY all day...
6 pm Hand Drum Social
9 pm end of the hand drum social.
Saturday, August 20th 1pm -7pm
Saturday: 1 pm - 7pm
Grand Entry at 1 pm
Grand Entry Parade of Dancers
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12:30 am Drum roll call
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1:00 pm Grand Entry
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Flag Song
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Veteran's Song
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Invocation-Welcome & Invocation by Elder
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Welcome Address from Saqmaw Edward Peter-Paul
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Special guest spotlight
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1:30 pm Intertribal dancing
Flag Song to Honor Veterans
Inter-Tribal Dancing, Dance
Supper break @ 5pm
Dancing in Full Regalia, Drumming, Singing, Arts & Crafts!!
(Schedule subject to change)
All Native American Dancers Welcome
Dancers must register by 12:30 am Saturday
Invited drums only..... all other drums will do a drum split
Vendors free unless you use electricity or you're a food vendor





About our Vendors
Our Mawio'mi of Tribes (Powwow) includes one of the largest markets of Native artists in the North Eastern Untied States. Representing tribes from across the country, our artists include sculptors, painters, basket weavers and craftspeople rarely represented in mainstream art events. Come out and visit our vendors and enjoy this one of a kind shopping opportunity!

ISaturday, August 20th, 2016
Second Grand Entry 7pm
Then we will be retiring of the flags right after second Grand Entry.
Grand Entry Parade of Dancers
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12:30 am Drum roll call
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1:00 pm Grand Entry
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Flag Song
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Veteran's Song
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Invocation-Welcome & Invocation by Elder
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Welcome Address from Saqmaw Edward Peter-Paul
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Special guest spotlight
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1:30 pm Intertribal dancing
Flag Song to Honor Veterans
Inter-Tribal Dancing, Dance
Give away dance @4:30
Grand Exit

Sunday August 21st 2016 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5pm
Grand Entry at 1 pm
Grand Entry Parade of Dancers
Flag Song to Honor Veterans
Welcome & Invocation by Elder
Inter-Tribal Dancing, Dance
4 pm Setting up for giveaway
Giveaway dance @4:30
Grand Exit @5pm