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Gonna have a pow wow, oh, wow.
Pass the peace pipe (Pass the peace pipe)

--"Pow Wow" (1979) by Cory Daye

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A pow-wow (also powwow or pow wow) is a gathering of some of North America's Native people. The word derives from the Narragansett word powwaw, meaning "spiritual leader". A similar gathering by California Native Peoples usually in the fall is called a Big Time. A modern pow-wow is a specific type of event where both Native American/First Nations and non–Native American/First Nations people meet to dance, sing, socialize, and honor Native American/First Nations culture. There is generally a dancing competition, often with significant prize money awarded. Pow-wows vary in length from one day session of five to six hours to three days. Major pow-wow or pow-wows called for a special occasion can be up to one week long.

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