BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.14.0//EN X-WR-CALNAME:25th Annual Tunica-Biloxi PowWow X-WR-CALDESC:City of Alexandria\, Louisiana X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20230312T080000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20230312T080000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:25th Annual Tunica-Biloxi PowWow DESCRIPTION:25th Annual Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow\nAfter 3-year hiatus\, Tri be encourages public to participate in traditional arts\, storytelling\, music and dance competitions\n\nThis May\, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of L ouisiana will host its 25th Annual Pow Wow following a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This annual public event\, held on the Tun ica-Biloxi Reservation in Marksville\, welcomes various regional indigen ous tribes to celebrate culture through vibrant craft displays\, music p erformances\, dance presentations and cultural exhibits. An assortment o f interactive events and live performances throughout the weekend aims t o highlight the history and traditions of the Tribe. Not only does this historic\, cultural event celebrate the traditions of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe\, but neighboring tribes from across the region\, who are invited to share their own culture and heritage as well. \n\nThis year’s Pow W ow is also a celebration of community resilience in times of difficulty brought on by the recent pandemic and the perseverance of the Tribe. Nat ive Americans were one of the hardest-hit groups during the COVID-19 pan demic. They faced a long road of protecting their citizens\, often livin g in rural areas far from healthcare access and rebounding in the afterm ath. Despite these setbacks\, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe’s reach is as la rge as ever and only continues to grow while still honoring its culture. Just this past year\, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe saw great victories\, inc luding reclaiming ancestral burial grounds in central Louisiana and expa nding internet and broadband access within the reservation. Additionally \, members of Tribal leadership were selected to serve on numerous feder ally-appointed boards and committees with the hopes of amplifying the Tu nica-Biloxi mission\, and the goals of Indian Country nationwide. \n\n While the annual Pow Wow serves as a much-needed homecoming for Tunica- Biloxi citizens throughout the nation\, the upcoming 25th-anniversary ce lebration is especially important after being separated by time and pand emic for the past three years\,” said Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Marshall Pierite. “The year’s celebration is a reminder of our fellowship wit h other Native American Tribes and the importance of honoring our native cultures while our reach continues to grow nationwide.” \n\nFeatured performances and events include the Tunica-Biloxi Singers and Legend Kee pers\, Native American dance and drum (singing) contests and special per formances by Swamp Water and native flutist\, Hawk Henries. The event wi ll also feature food and craft vendors. \n\nAdditionally\, the Tribe wil l hold an Education Day on Friday\, May 19\, ahead of the Pow Wow. The e vent will include two sessions at the Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Pow Wo w Grounds at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Area children and school groups ar e invited to attend and discover the diverse and vibrant traditions of N ative Americans from across the U.S. The event will include dance demons trations\, and attendees are invited to join in. The Tribe also encourag es those attending to try their hand at using traditional tools and toys \, as well as learn about basketry\, clothing and jewelry of tribes of v arious regions. The Tunica Biloxi Singers and Legend Keepers will also s hare tribal folklore\, language and songs with participants. Admission i s free. For more information\, contact Elisabeth Pierite-Mora (emora@tun ica.org). \n\nFor lodging or general information\, call 800-272-9767 or visit tunicabiloxi.org. Vendors must apply in advance. Contact Paulette Voiselle (pvoiselle@tunica.org) or Leslie Bonnette (lbonnette@tunica.org ) for information on becoming a vendor. \n\nFor more information on the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana\, visit https://www.tunicabiloxi.org/.\ n\n###\n\nAbout the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana: \nThe Tunica-Bilox i people first appeared in the Mississippi Valley. In the late 1700s\, t hey settled near Marksville\, where they were skilled traders and entrep reneurs. Today\, the Tribe has more than 1\,500 members throughout the U nited States\, primarily in Louisiana\, Texas and Illinois.\n\nThe Tunic a-Biloxi Tribe received federal recognition in 1981 for its reservation within the boundaries of Louisiana. The tribe owns and operates the Para gon Casino Resort\, the largest employer in Central Louisiana. Through i ts compact\, negotiated by the late Tribal Chairman Earl J. Barbry Sr. a nd the State of Louisiana\, the Tribe has assisted local governments in the area with its quarterly distribution of funds\, totaling more than $ 40 million over two decades. For more information about the Tunica-Bilox i Tribe of Louisiana\, visit www.tunica.org and “like” us on Faceboo k. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.cityofalexandriala.com/events/25th-annual-tuni ca-biloxi-powwow/ UID:urn:uuid:f2f2d6e5-8724-4058-9d05-6e4dadf23182 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20261008T093004Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230519T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T220000 LOCATION:Tunica-Biloxi Reservation\n150 Melancon Road\nMarksville LA\, 7 1351 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR