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Choctaw-Apache Pow-Wow
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First Weekend
in May
 (NOTE: Pow-wow may start in April
if part of 1st weekend of May
is in April)
The
Choctaw-Apache Powwow is held annually
at the Zwolle Intermediate School Gym
on West Knoble St. in Zwolle Zwolle,
Louisiana.
Powwow events are held Saturday and
Sunday and include special events -
the 2008 Powwow will include gourd
dancing on both Saturday and Sunday.
At the powwow there are diverse vendors
offering food as well as numerous examples
of artwork, jewelry, etc. Ceremonies
typically start late afternoon with
the Gourd Dancing and proceed into
the late evening with the Grand Entry
and a number of dances and competitions.
Security is provided by the Zwolle Police
Department, Sabine Parish Sheriff's
Department and Tribal Security. No
alcohol or drugs allowed.
For additional
Information: (318) 645-2588
between 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
 For 2008:
Head Man: Quanah White Thunder-
Livingston, TX
Head Lady: Crystal Battise- Cleveland,
TX
Head Gourd Dancer: Jess Oosahwe-
Hulbert, OK
Host Drum: Bear Claw- Mesquite,
TX
Emcee: Herbert Johnson, Jr. - Livingston,
TX
Arena Director: Thomas Muskrat-
Stilwell, OK
Photos below are from the 2004 Powwow
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vendors offer a wide array of jewelry,
artwork, beadwork, leather items, pottery,
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| The ornate
and colorful regalia is proudly worn and
an announcer explains the meanings and
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