The 23rd Annual Traditional Graduation Powwow
The 2012 Traditional Graduation PowWow is for February, May and October 2012 Graduates.
WHERE: The University of Manitoba, Investors Group Athletic Centre
WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Pipe Ceremony -- 10:30 am
Grand Entry -- 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Feast -- 5:00 pm
Craft Sale
CONTACT: 204-474-8850
GRADUATE INFORMATION
This Information sheet is provided to answer some questions you might have regarding your role in the Grand Entry and throughout the day. If you have any other questions not covered on this sheet, please ask any Traditional Graduation Committee member, and we will do our best to help you.
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The Yellow Ribbon
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This is given to you when you register at the Graduates registration table. This is so that the community, guests and Powwow committee may identify you as one of the grads. |
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Grand Entry(s):
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We ask that you are available for the first Grand Entry that begins at 1:00 p.m. and (if possible) the second Grand Entry at 7:00 p.m. You will be directed to your position in the Grand Entry by the Arena Director and/or one of the Arena Director's helpers.
Order of the Grand Entry
- Eagle Staff/Flags
- Veterans
- Honoured Guests
- U of M Aboriginal Student Association/Council
- Powwow Committee
- Graduates (designated by yellow ribbon) and community flags
- PowWow dancers, by categories
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Giveaway:
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This will take place at approximately 2:30 p.m. You will be directed to sit on the bleacher style seating located in the middle of the arena and the speeches from the community will commence. Following the speeches there will a giveaway. The emcee will call you up individually and announce the degree/certificate you have received. You will be asked to come and receive your certificate of achievement and gifts from the committee members. After the graduates receive their gifts, a circle is formed. |
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Honour Song:
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After the circle has been completed, the Honour song will begin. The Honour Song gives tribute to your accomplishments and recognizes your achievements whereby the community will be asked to come down and extend their congratulations with a hand shake. Some of the people may choose to join the circle and be with you. |
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* Powwow events may not follow strict time lines, as there may be certain ceremonies, such as retrieving dropped eagle feathers or the sounding of eagle whistles that will take precedence over time schedules. We request your understanding and respect in the event the agenda is somewhat delayed.
Last Modified: April 30, 2012
