How to be an ally at a Pow Wow – CBC

Lesson Plans and Education Resources

Intro to Pow Wow - Primary Resources

Learn more about the traditions of Pow Wow, the dance styles, the drum, the songs through these lesson plans (all grades) - Full Circle for Indigenous Education.

Celebrate Pow Wow Culture with this song - CBC Kids

Pow Wow Sweat playlists of videos to learn about the dances, practice some steps, and do some Pow Wow Sweat workout videos from StyleHorse Collective

A Pow Wow’s highlights, according to kids – CBC

Pow Wow culture: From secret to celebration – CBC Kids

Pow Wow Sweat playlists of videos to learn about the dances, practice some steps, and do some Pow Wow Sweat workout videos from StyleHorse Collective (all ages)

First Nations Pow Wow - Canada Crew

Pow Wow Music

Pow Wow Drumming and Singing teachings - powwows.com 

Pow Wow Radio playlist on Spotify from powwows.com 

Kid's Pow Wow Songs Medley – Good music to share with students!

Joel Wood on Spotify

One World (We are one) - Taboo

Pow Wow music - CBC LIsten

Regalia

Two Spirit Regalia teachings - National Film Board of Canada

Pow Wow Regalia explained - CBC News

The meaning of dance regalia - ND Elder Teachings

Understanding Regalia - Dan Nanamkin

Creating Regalia - Ernie Michell (Coyote)

Secret of the Dance - read aloud (primary)

Jingle Dancer - read aloud

47,000 Beads - read aloud

From starting in the gym at PCSS (now KRSS) to moving into the Creston and District Community Complex, the SD8 Youth Pow Wow brings together community. 

Pow Wow was cancelled in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic, and resumed virtually in 2021 and 2022. We were back in person in 2023 with the Two Spirit flag as part of the grand entry.

Please check out these videos from our 2021 Virtual Pow Wow. Big thank you to the amazing dancers who shared their gifts.

Cherie Luke - Fancy Dancer

Kurt Hill - Prairie Chicken Dancer

Jingle Dress Dancers - SD8 students

Jared Basil - Grass Dancer

Thank you to Tom Weager Photography for the film work!