Prairie Island Tinta Wita Wacipi 2025

July 11-13, 2025

Specials:
Tribal Council Specials
Pow Wow Committee Specials
Pow Wow Committee Drum Specials
Elders’ Committee Special
Head Man Dnacer Special
Head Woman Dancer Special
Graduation Giving Back to the Circle
Tinta Wita Honor the Youth
Niiganii Lasley-Star Entering the Circle
Check out flyer below for more details!

Dance Contests:
Tiny Tots (0-5 years)
Juniors (6-12 years)
Teens (13-17 years)
Junior Adults (18-34 years)
Senior Adults (35-54 years)
Golden Age (55-69 years)
Elders (70+ years)
See attached flyer for categories and prize details!

Singing Contest: Northern & Southern Combined
All singers must provide their own chairs
1st $20,000; 2nd $15,000; 3rd $12,000; 4th $10,000; 5th $8,000; 6th $6,000

Moccasin Game Tournament
Begins at 12pm on Saturday; Championship rounds on Sunday
See attached flyer for registration and prize information.

NOTE:  All dangers, singers, and moccasin game players who wish to participate in contest must provide a proper ID with an address. As well as a Social Security Card (US citizens). If you are a CA citizen, please provide proof of your SIN. If you are CA citizen with a SSC, please provide a proper ID with a legitimate US address.  You will need these in order to register for all teens and adult contest categories and for the moccasin game tournament.

Master of Ceremonies: Vince Beyl & Whitney Recountre
Arena Directors: Chaske LaBlanc & Al Childs II
Host Drum: Tuwe Sece Kun
Head Singing Judge: Joe Rainey Sr.
Head Whistleman: Tyson Merrick
Head Man Dancer: Cole Taylor
Head Woman Dancer: Kasandra White
Moccasin Game Coordinator: Waylon LaPlante
Sound: Louie Johnson
Tabulator: Darla Veith
Livestream via Powwows.com: Mike Gabbard