“Thanks to all who made the 14th Annual Coushatta Pow Wow a success! We enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new friends. See you next year!”

For hundreds of years, the many tribes of Native Americans have expressed their cultural diversity through dance. The beauty, artistry and athleticism are demonstrated in the dance competition.
Various styles and dress demonstrate ancient rituals, traditions and spirituality.
At the Coushatta Pow Wow dancers compete for thousands of dollars of prize money. See cultural demonstrations and ceremonial tributes. All in the comfort of our 3,600 seat-climate-controlled pavilion! Read more information about the traditional dances and customs.
Teen Division
Boys 13-17 yrs.
Fancy
Grass
Traditional
Southern Straight
Boys 6-12 yrs.
Traditional/Straight Combined
Grass/Fancy Combined
Adult Men 18-49 yrs.
Southern Straight
Northern Fancy
Southern Fancy
Grass
Original Northern Traditional
Contemporary Northern Traditional
(NEW) Chicken Dance
Golden Age
Men 50+ yrs.
Northern Traditional
Southern Straight
Grass/Fancy Combined
Adult Women 18-49 yrs.
Fancy Shawl
Jingle Dress
Northern Traditional
Southern Buckskin
Southern Cloth
Golden Age Women 50+ yrs.
Northern Traditional
Southern Buckskin
Southern Cloth
Teen Division
Girls 13-17 yrs.
Fancy Shawl
Jingle
Buckskin
Cloth
Girls 6-12 yrs.
Fancy/Jingle Combined
Cloth/Buckskin Combined
Chairman’s Special
Men’s Northern Traditional
1st, 2nd, 3rd places
Head Man Special
Rusty Gillette Grass Dance Special
Head Lady Special
“Iron Women” Fancy Shawl
5 places to be awarded
Abbey Family
“Tom John”
Memorial Chicken Dance Special
“Couples Time”
Two-Step Special
Don Sylestine Memorial Special
Teen Traditional
Kevin Sylestine
Teen Boys Fancy Dance Special