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powwow

/ˈpaʊwaʊ/

Meanings
noun
A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.

Examples :

"The tribe held a powwow to pray for healing after the long drought. "
ritual culture religion
noun
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. "
culture festival music entertainment tradition event dance society

Related Words

Illustration essentially

essentially adverb

/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/

In an essential manner; in essence

"The meeting was essentially a waste of time because no decisions were made. "

Illustration showcased

showcased verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪst/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪst/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

Illustration conjunction

conjunction noun

/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

The act of joining, or condition of being joined.

"The conjunction of the two roads created a traffic jam. "

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration exhibition

exhibition noun

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

"The art exhibition at the school featured paintings by local students. "

Illustration gathering

gathering noun

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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indigenous adjective

/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

Born or originating in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.

"The Australian Aboriginal people are the indigenous inhabitants of the continent. "

Illustration conducted

conducted verb

/kənˈdʌktɪd/

To lead, or guide; to escort.

"The museum guide conducted the group through the ancient artifacts exhibit. "

Illustration conference

conference noun

/ˈkɒn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈkɑn.fə.ɹəns/

The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

"The family held a conference to discuss their summer vacation plans. "

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fundraiser noun

/ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/

An event undertaken to get money by voluntary contributions for a particular activity, such as equipment for extracurricular sports programs, or to defray laboratory costs (salaries) for research of a cure for a particular disease.

"The school held a bake sale as a fundraiser to buy new uniforms for the soccer team. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"