Powwow - (Orca Origins) by Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane (Paperback)

About the Book

Part of the nonfiction Orca Origins series for middle readers. Illustrated with photographs, Powwow is a guide to the dance, music and culture of this Indigenous celebration.

Book Synopsis

★ "Clearly organized and educational--an incredibly useful tool for both school and public libraries." --School Library Journal, starred review

Powwow is a celebration of Indigenous song and dance. Journey through the history of powwow culture in North America, from its origins to the thriving powwow culture of today. As a lifelong competitive powwow dancer, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane is a guide to the protocols, regalia, songs, dances and even food you can find at powwows from coast to coast, as well as the important role they play in Indigenous culture and reconciliation.

From the Back Cover

Feel the power of the powwow dance. Powwow is a celebration of Indigenous song and dance. Journey through the history of powwow culture in North America from its origins to the thriving modern powwow culture of today. Learn about the protocols, regalia, songs, dances and even food you can find at powwows from coast to coast, as well as the important role they play in Indigenous culture and reconciliation.

Review Quotes

★ "Clearly organized and educational--an incredibly useful tool for both school and public libraries...This comprehensive primer of the history and importance of the powwow in North American Indigenous culture is a necessary purchase."

-- "School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review"

"An enriching, information-rich resource that centers an Indigenous perspective."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Attractive, informative, and essential for diverse collections."-- "Booklist"

"Authentic, informative and celebratory. Highly Recommended."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

"Full of beautiful, colourful photographs...This is an enriching introduction to the wide spectrum of powwows."-- "Niagra Enscarpment Views"

About the Author

Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane is an Anishinaabe dancer, educator, writer, artist and orator from Wiikwemkoong on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Her grandparents, maternal and paternal, come from Wiikwemkoong. Her parents are residential school survivors. Karen is a scholar in Educational Policy Studies/Indigenous Peoples Education at the University of Alberta. She is an Assistant Professor at Mount Royal University in the Treaty Seven region and is cross appointed to the Department of General Education, Office of Teaching and Learning, and the Department of Humanities-Indigenous Studies. Karen lives in Edmonton.