MUNM 3213 FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS
powwow - Answers - north american indian ceremony involving feasting, singing, and
dancing
contest powwow - Answers - most contest powwows welcome everyone to experience
the culture
powwow etiquette - Answers - - prohibit the use of photography or filming, only allowed
if given permission
- regalia, instruments, and equipment should never be touched without permission
- always listen to the mc (master of ceremonies) and the staff directors, follow directions
- use of drugs and alcohol are prohibited
- be respectful
mc (master of ceremonies) - Answers - - powwow officially begins when the m.c.
encourages all participants to line up and calls for the Grand Entry to begin
- will ask everyone to rise, take of their hats, and show respect for those entering into
the arena
grand entry - Answers - - host drum provides music for the grand entry
- first, flag bearers and color guard will enter
- secondly, honored guests, elders, powwow committee members of head staff, host
veteran organizations and powwow princesses
- thirdly, once everyone has entered the arena, flag song, invocation/prayer song,
veterans' song, and posting of colors
flag song - Answers - dedicated to the men and women who have served in the armed
forces in various wars
prayer song - Answers - prayer song in native tongue
the drum - Answers - - most important element of the powwow music
- often referred to as the heartbeat of the people
honor beats - Answers - drum strikes that are twice as long, or twice as far apart, as a
straight beat pattern
sneak-up dance - Answers - a powwow competition dance song performed by Lakota
drum group eagle ridge singers
powwow song structure - Answers - - intro: drum begins
- lead: 1 male lead singer
- second: all male singers enter
, - primary verse: all male singers and female singers enter middle of this section
- secondary verse: all singers
push-up - Answers - northern plains: repetition of song
start - Answers - southern plains: repetition of song
stop - Answers - first way a song can end
cozad singers - Answers - Kiowa drum group
head singers and host drums - Answers - intro and lead of a powwow song
head man and head woman dancers - Answers - lead and primary verse
exhibition dances - Answers - tiny tots, hoop dancing, team dancing
regalia - Answers - most common personalized items
determine if the drum from northern or southern plains - Answers - - southern drum is
larger which produces a lower-pitched and "deeper" sounding beat
- northern drum is smaller resulting in a higher pitched sound
how many honor beats are played - Answers - twice
where the honor beats are placed - Answers - - northern is during verses
- southern is between verses
vocal range - Answers - - northern is high to middle
- southern is middle to low
description of the quality of singing - Answers - - northern is lots of vocal tension and
wide vibrato
- southern is some to no vocal tension and vibrato
drumbeat patterns: straight, round, ruffle - Answers - - straight: evenly places drum
beats
- round: longbeat followed by a short beat, with a heavy accent on the shot beat
- ruffle: drum gets louder and faster
be able to identify the dance through picture or video - Answers -
jingle dress (origin story) - Answers - - spiritual dance that could be performed to help
those who are sick
powwow - Answers - north american indian ceremony involving feasting, singing, and
dancing
contest powwow - Answers - most contest powwows welcome everyone to experience
the culture
powwow etiquette - Answers - - prohibit the use of photography or filming, only allowed
if given permission
- regalia, instruments, and equipment should never be touched without permission
- always listen to the mc (master of ceremonies) and the staff directors, follow directions
- use of drugs and alcohol are prohibited
- be respectful
mc (master of ceremonies) - Answers - - powwow officially begins when the m.c.
encourages all participants to line up and calls for the Grand Entry to begin
- will ask everyone to rise, take of their hats, and show respect for those entering into
the arena
grand entry - Answers - - host drum provides music for the grand entry
- first, flag bearers and color guard will enter
- secondly, honored guests, elders, powwow committee members of head staff, host
veteran organizations and powwow princesses
- thirdly, once everyone has entered the arena, flag song, invocation/prayer song,
veterans' song, and posting of colors
flag song - Answers - dedicated to the men and women who have served in the armed
forces in various wars
prayer song - Answers - prayer song in native tongue
the drum - Answers - - most important element of the powwow music
- often referred to as the heartbeat of the people
honor beats - Answers - drum strikes that are twice as long, or twice as far apart, as a
straight beat pattern
sneak-up dance - Answers - a powwow competition dance song performed by Lakota
drum group eagle ridge singers
powwow song structure - Answers - - intro: drum begins
- lead: 1 male lead singer
- second: all male singers enter
, - primary verse: all male singers and female singers enter middle of this section
- secondary verse: all singers
push-up - Answers - northern plains: repetition of song
start - Answers - southern plains: repetition of song
stop - Answers - first way a song can end
cozad singers - Answers - Kiowa drum group
head singers and host drums - Answers - intro and lead of a powwow song
head man and head woman dancers - Answers - lead and primary verse
exhibition dances - Answers - tiny tots, hoop dancing, team dancing
regalia - Answers - most common personalized items
determine if the drum from northern or southern plains - Answers - - southern drum is
larger which produces a lower-pitched and "deeper" sounding beat
- northern drum is smaller resulting in a higher pitched sound
how many honor beats are played - Answers - twice
where the honor beats are placed - Answers - - northern is during verses
- southern is between verses
vocal range - Answers - - northern is high to middle
- southern is middle to low
description of the quality of singing - Answers - - northern is lots of vocal tension and
wide vibrato
- southern is some to no vocal tension and vibrato
drumbeat patterns: straight, round, ruffle - Answers - - straight: evenly places drum
beats
- round: longbeat followed by a short beat, with a heavy accent on the shot beat
- ruffle: drum gets louder and faster
be able to identify the dance through picture or video - Answers -
jingle dress (origin story) - Answers - - spiritual dance that could be performed to help
those who are sick
