The annual Biboon Festival Powwow at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is set for Saturday, February 27, 2016, in the Lester Jack Briggs Cultural Center Gymnasium on campus. Grand Entries are at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., with a traditional feast at 5:00 p.m. The Biboon Festival Powwow is open to everyone, and no admission fee is required.
The Biboon Festival Powwow will feature spot dances, grass dance special, jingle dress special, a handdrum competition, and a trivia competition. The annual powwow attracts nearly 400 participants each year and is planned by Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College students.
The master of ceremonies is Jeff Savage, spiritual advisor is Gaagigebines, and the arena director is Jaimie Petite. Darek Delille is the head male dancer, Tamara Montano is the head female dancer, and the host drum is Stonebridge. Payment will be offered to the first 15 registered drums. The traditional feast is catered by Henagin’s Hideout.
An art fair and sale and community resource information fair is also part of the event. The vendor registration fee is $40 per table, and no food or beverage vendors will be accepted.
This event is organized and sponsored by the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Anishinaabe Student Council and Student Life Program, and the Thirteen Moons Extension Program.
For more information, send an email message to Veronica Skinaway at asc*AT*s.fdltcc.edu.