powwow
Meanings
Encuentro indígena, pow-wow
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. "
La comunidad indígena local celebró un encuentro indígena en el parque, con bailes tradicionales, tambores y comida, para recaudar fondos para sus programas juveniles.
Related Words
traditional noun
/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/
Tradicionalista
indigenous adjective
/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
Indígena, nativo
"The Australian Aboriginal people are the indigenous inhabitants of the continent. "
fundraiser noun
/ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/
Evento de recaudación de fondos, colecta de fondos
performance noun
[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]