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powwow

/ˈpaʊwaʊ/

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noun

Ritual, Zeremonie

A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.

Examples :

"The tribe held a powwow to pray for healing after the long drought. "

Der Stamm hielt ein Ritual ab, um nach der langen Dürre um Heilung zu beten.

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noun

Schamane, Medizinmann

A Native American shaman.

Examples :

"The powwow guided the tribe in a ceremony to ask for a good harvest. "

Der Schamane führte den Stamm in einer Zeremonie an, um um eine gute Ernte zu bitten.

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noun

Versammlung, Treffen

A Native American council or meeting.

Examples :

"The tribe held a powwow to discuss the upcoming harvest festival. "

Der Stamm hielt eine Versammlung ab, um das bevorstehende Erntefest zu besprechen.

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Besprechung, Aussprache

A short, private conference.

Examples :

""The team leader called a quick powwow to discuss the project deadline before the meeting started." "

Der Teamleiter berief eine kurze Besprechung ein, um die Projektfrist zu besprechen, bevor die Sitzung begann.

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Indianertreffen, Zusammenkunft

A large gathering during which Indigenous songs and dances are showcased for an audience, essentially a recital or concert. Often also doubles as a fundraiser, or can be held in conjunction with a non-indigneous fair or exhibition in order to attract a large crowd, as at the Calgary Stampede and K-Days.

Examples :

"The local Indigenous community held a powwow in the park, featuring traditional dances, drumming, and food, to raise money for their youth programs. "

Die lokale indigene Gemeinschaft veranstaltete ein Indianertreffen im Park mit traditionellen Tänzen, Trommeln und Essen, um Geld für ihre Jugendprogramme zu sammeln.

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verb

Sich treffen, zusammenkommen

(of Native Americans) To hold a meeting; to gather together in council.

Examples :

"The community will powwow next week to discuss plans for the new park. "

Die Gemeinde wird sich nächste Woche treffen, um Pläne für den neuen Park zu besprechen.

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verb

Zeremonie abhalten, Ritual durchführen

(of Native Americans and by extension other groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch) To conduct a ritual in which magic is used.

Examples :

"The medicine woman will powwow to try and improve the sick child's health. "

Die Medizin-Frau wird ein Ritual durchführen, um zu versuchen, die Gesundheit des kranken Kindes zu verbessern.

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verb

Sich beraten, sich besprechen

To hold a private conference.

Examples :

"The parents powwowed about their children's school performance before the next PTA meeting. "

Die Eltern berieten sich über die schulischen Leistungen ihrer Kinder, bevor die nächste Elternbeiratssitzung stattfand.

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