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“Despite the many hardships that have been visited upon
us in the past century and a half, we understand now,
more than ever, the fierce urgency of today and the
boundless hope of the future.” A. Brian Wallace, Chairman, Washoe Tribe, 1990-2006
t the western edge of the Great Basin lies a vast stretch of high mountaindesert with sage covered hillsides, towering rock precipices and majestic mountain ranges.Indian Territory, Nevada, is home to three major Native American tribes: the Washoe,Paiute and Western Shoshone. For thousands of years their ancestors were the stewards ofthis land.
Indian Territory was one of the last major frontiers to be explored and settled by Euro-Americans.This land offered native people the ability to sustain ethnic identity longerthan other parts of the country.Even through past tribulations, they have remained strong.The Washoe, Paiute and Western Shoshone tribes still comprise a culturally rich anddistinctive ethnic group.
Today, the tribes focus their efforts on political and economic change.Tribal members lookto the future with hope for a prosperous and environmentally aware society thatunderstands the value of cultural diversity.
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t the western edge of the Great Basin lies a vast stretch of high mountaindesert with sage covered hillsides, towering rock precipices and majestic mountain ranges.Indian Territory, Nevada, is home to three major Native American tribes: the Washoe,Paiute and Western Shoshone. For thousands of years their ancestors were the stewards ofthis land.
Indian Territory was one of the last major frontiers to be explored and settled by Euro-Americans.This land offered native people the ability to sustain ethnic identity longerthan other parts of the country.Even through past tribulations, they have remained strong.The Washoe, Paiute and Western Shoshone tribes still comprise a culturally rich anddistinctive ethnic group.
Today, the tribes focus their efforts on political and economic change.Tribal members lookto the future with hope for a prosperous and environmentally aware society thatunderstands the value of cultural diversity.
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Wa She Shu
WashoeAccording to tribal oral traditions, the Washoe did not travel to the Tahoe area fromanother place.They were here at the beginning and have always been here.The heart ofWashoe land is Lake Tahoe, or Da ow aga, edge of the lake. When the winter snowsmelted, the spring trip to Da ow aga was an important gathering for the tribe. Afterreaching the lake, they blessed the water and themselves.
Today, the Washoe share their ancestors’ desire to protect Lake Tahoe. Combiningtraditional and modern conservation practices, the Washoe play a significant role in theprotection and restoration of endangered habitats. Their unique knowledge andguardianship of the land and its plants and animals make an invaluable contribution toresource management planning.
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Wa She Shu
WashoeAccording to tribal oral traditions, the Washoe did not travel to the Tahoe area fromanother place.They were here at the beginning and have always been here.The heart ofWashoe land is Lake Tahoe, or Da ow aga, edge of the lake. When the winter snowsmelted, the spring trip to Da ow aga was an important gathering for the tribe. Afterreaching the lake, they blessed the water and themselves.
Today, the Washoe share their ancestors’ desire to protect Lake Tahoe. Combiningtraditional and modern conservation practices, the Washoe play a significant role in theprotection and restoration of endangered habitats. Their unique knowledge andguardianship of the land and its plants and animals make an invaluable contribution toresource management planning.
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Washoe
Wa She Shu It DehWa She Shu It Deh, Native AmericanArts Festival, is held at the TallacHistoric Site at South Lake Tahoe eachsummer. The festival began as anopportunity to promote the basketry ofthe Washoe tribe and showcase theirbeautiful fancy basketry. It has sincecontinued to grow and now featuresbasketry demonstrations, music, fineart, photography, dance performancesand storytelling. The American IndianFilm Institute also presents NativeAmerican films throughout the festival.
Meeks BayOnce a gathering place on ancestralWashoe land, Meeks Bay at Lake Tahoe welcomes each guest as afriend. Comfortable lake front lodgingand modern campsites are available.Guests are invited to sunbathe onTahoe’s finest white sand beach, fishfor Makinaw trout or take advantage of the boat ramp and water sportfacilities. The Visitors Center has asnack bar, convenience store, NativeAmerican gift shop, conference roomand other meeting rooms. It is also theperfect trailhead for entering theDesolation Wilderness, Sugar Pine Point State Park and other areasrelated to Meeks Bay Meadow.
Dat so la lee was one of the first Washoe basketweavers who supported herself through herartistry. Her skill left a lasting contribution toNative American basket weaving.
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Stewart Indian Cultural CenterThe former Stewart Indian School is about to enter a new era, now on thethreshold of its resurrection as the Stewart Indian Cultural Center.Envisioned as a complete museum that will highlight not only the students,athletes and artists that were educated at the school, but the cultures ofthe Washoe, Paiute and Shoshone as well. Stewart Indian School operatedfrom 1890 to 1980 and was initially a military-style school. During the1950's and '60s, with the blending of American Indian staff, there was acultural resurgence of language and customs.
Stewart Father's Day PowwowThis annual powwow draws a numberof quality native American arts andcrafts vendors, and is also a time foralumni, former employees and theirfamilies and friends to gather at theformer campus. Additionally, thisfundraising event is part of an effort toestablish the Stewart Indian CulturalCenter. The event helps preserve thelegacy and history of the Stewart IndianSchool from its inception to closurewith displays of memorabilia, arts andcrafts and items relative to the historyof the school's past.
Mikaela Jackson,2005 Father’s Day Powwow Princess
Site of the future Stewart Indian Cultural Center
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Washoe
Wa She Shu It DehWa She Shu It Deh, Native AmericanArts Festival, is held at the TallacHistoric Site at South Lake Tahoe eachsummer. The festival began as anopportunity to promote the basketry ofthe Washoe tribe and showcase theirbeautiful fancy basketry. It has sincecontinued to grow and now featuresbasketry demonstrations, music, fineart, photography, dance performancesand storytelling. The American IndianFilm Institute also presents NativeAmerican films throughout the festival.
Meeks BayOnce a gathering place on ancestralWashoe land, Meeks Bay at Lake Tahoe welcomes each guest as afriend. Comfortable lake front lodgingand modern campsites are available.Guests are invited to sunbathe onTahoe’s finest white sand beach, fishfor Makinaw trout or take advantage of the boat ramp and water sportfacilities. The Visitors Center has asnack bar, convenience store, NativeAmerican gift shop, conference roomand other meeting rooms. It is also theperfect trailhead for entering theDesolation Wilderness, Sugar Pine Point State Park and other areasrelated to Meeks Bay Meadow.
Dat so la lee was one of the first Washoe basketweavers who supported herself through herartistry. Her skill left a lasting contribution toNative American basket weaving.
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Stewart Indian Cultural CenterThe former Stewart Indian School is about to enter a new era, now on thethreshold of its resurrection as the Stewart Indian Cultural Center.Envisioned as a complete museum that will highlight not only the students,athletes and artists that were educated at the school, but the cultures ofthe Washoe, Paiute and Shoshone as well. Stewart Indian School operatedfrom 1890 to 1980 and was initially a military-style school. During the1950's and '60s, with the blending of American Indian staff, there was acultural resurgence of language and customs.
Stewart Father's Day PowwowThis annual powwow draws a numberof quality native American arts andcrafts vendors, and is also a time foralumni, former employees and theirfamilies and friends to gather at theformer campus. Additionally, thisfundraising event is part of an effort toestablish the Stewart Indian CulturalCenter. The event helps preserve thelegacy and history of the Stewart IndianSchool from its inception to closurewith displays of memorabilia, arts andcrafts and items relative to the historyof the school's past.
Mikaela Jackson,2005 Father’s Day Powwow Princess
Site of the future Stewart Indian Cultural Center
Numu, The People
Paiute The Paiute people called themselves Numu, or “The People.” Deeply grounded in their environment, the
Paiutes believed that power (pooha) could reside in any natural object including animals, plants, stones,
water, and geographical features.They also believed that it resided in natural phenomena such as the sun,
moon, thunder, clouds and wind.
Today, there are many different Paiute groups living in areas that include Lovelock, McDermitt, Mason
Valley, Smith Valley, Pyramid Lake, Reno-Sparks, Stillwater, Fallon, Summit Lake and Walker River.The
different reservations and colonies continue to share a common heritage.Working together as a people, the
Paiute tribes focus on solutions for a changing world. Continuing involvement in social and political issues
has resulted in a stronger voice and influence within Nevada.The tribe looks to courts, schools, industry and
agriculture to provide a better life for their children, preserve their traditions, regain their land and realize
their hopes for the future.
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Numu, The People
Paiute The Paiute people called themselves Numu, or “The People.” Deeply grounded in their environment, the
Paiutes believed that power (pooha) could reside in any natural object including animals, plants, stones,
water, and geographical features.They also believed that it resided in natural phenomena such as the sun,
moon, thunder, clouds and wind.
Today, there are many different Paiute groups living in areas that include Lovelock, McDermitt, Mason
Valley, Smith Valley, Pyramid Lake, Reno-Sparks, Stillwater, Fallon, Summit Lake and Walker River.The
different reservations and colonies continue to share a common heritage.Working together as a people, the
Paiute tribes focus on solutions for a changing world. Continuing involvement in social and political issues
has resulted in a stronger voice and influence within Nevada.The tribe looks to courts, schools, industry and
agriculture to provide a better life for their children, preserve their traditions, regain their land and realize
their hopes for the future.
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Scenic Byway Visitors Cultural CenterThe Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway Visitors Cultural Center is located on thesouth side of Pyramid Lake, in the town of Nixon. The Cultural Center offersa great display of local Native American artifacts that show the history ofthe Kooyooe Tukaddu people. The center is open Monday through Fridayduring the winter and Monday through Saturday in the summer.
Pine Nut FestivalEvery third weekend of September,several hundred American Indians andvisitors gather at the Walker RiverPaiute Tribe reservation in Schurz toparticipate in a spiritual ceremony thatcelebrates life and the harvest. Thefestival’s many events include an Indianrodeo, powwow dance, stick games andpine nut dance. During the pine nutdance, dancers move on sacred groundin a circle around a staff with eaglefeathers and tobacco offerings for whatis called the pine nut blessing. Thespiritual ceremony dates back morethan one hundred years to a time whenthe pine nut was winter subsistence forGreat Basin Indians. Today, the dance isa way to honor the tribe's ancestors,preserve native traditions and revivespiritual practices.
Spirit of Wovoka Days PowwowWovoka was a Paiute messiah andoriginator of the 1890s Ghost Dancemovement. Wovoka claimed to have hada vision in which he was instructed toteach a new dance that would restoreNative Americans to their old way of life.Today, the Ghost Dance and the visionof this legendary Native American arecelebrated at the annual Spirit ofWovoka Days Powwow in Yerington.Held at the end of August, thiscelebration offers Native Americandancing, food, arts and crafts.
Sarah Winnemucca was the first NativeAmerican woman to secure a copyright andpublish in the English language. Her bookwas titled, “Life Among the Paiutes: TheirWrongs and Claims.”
Snow Mountain PowwowThe Las Vegas Paiute Tribe celebrates American Indian culture with its Annual SnowMountain Powwow. Dancers in colorful traditional dress, artisans, and singers fromacross the United States and Canada gather at this three-day event. The powwowoffers a unique shopping experience with jewelry, pottery, flutes, traditional Indianmusic, and baskets available for purchase. Food items include fry bread servedwith honey and Indian tacos. Some of the best dancers in Indian Territory performat this event.
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Scenic Byway Visitors Cultural CenterThe Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway Visitors Cultural Center is located on thesouth side of Pyramid Lake, in the town of Nixon. The Cultural Center offersa great display of local Native American artifacts that show the history ofthe Kooyooe Tukaddu people. The center is open Monday through Fridayduring the winter and Monday through Saturday in the summer.
Pine Nut FestivalEvery third weekend of September,several hundred American Indians andvisitors gather at the Walker RiverPaiute Tribe reservation in Schurz toparticipate in a spiritual ceremony thatcelebrates life and the harvest. Thefestival’s many events include an Indianrodeo, powwow dance, stick games andpine nut dance. During the pine nutdance, dancers move on sacred groundin a circle around a staff with eaglefeathers and tobacco offerings for whatis called the pine nut blessing. Thespiritual ceremony dates back morethan one hundred years to a time whenthe pine nut was winter subsistence forGreat Basin Indians. Today, the dance isa way to honor the tribe's ancestors,preserve native traditions and revivespiritual practices.
Spirit of Wovoka Days PowwowWovoka was a Paiute messiah andoriginator of the 1890s Ghost Dancemovement. Wovoka claimed to have hada vision in which he was instructed toteach a new dance that would restoreNative Americans to their old way of life.Today, the Ghost Dance and the visionof this legendary Native American arecelebrated at the annual Spirit ofWovoka Days Powwow in Yerington.Held at the end of August, thiscelebration offers Native Americandancing, food, arts and crafts.
Sarah Winnemucca was the first NativeAmerican woman to secure a copyright andpublish in the English language. Her bookwas titled, “Life Among the Paiutes: TheirWrongs and Claims.”
Snow Mountain PowwowThe Las Vegas Paiute Tribe celebrates American Indian culture with its Annual SnowMountain Powwow. Dancers in colorful traditional dress, artisans, and singers fromacross the United States and Canada gather at this three-day event. The powwowoffers a unique shopping experience with jewelry, pottery, flutes, traditional Indianmusic, and baskets available for purchase. Food items include fry bread servedwith honey and Indian tacos. Some of the best dancers in Indian Territory performat this event.
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Newe, The People
WesternShoshoneThe Western Shoshone, like other residents of the Great Basin area, lived in a well-planned, time proven
way.The patterns of their lives corresponded with the environment.Using what nature provided, they made
everything that they needed from their surroundings. In all of their activities, the people took care not to
upset the delicate balance of their unique ecosystem. Because they realized that all parts of life were
intricately interrelated, the Shoshone had a deep respect for all things.
Today, many members of the tribe work for local companies and organizations.Young members continue
to study the Shoshone language and the tribe is getting more involved with matters relating to their
homeland and conservation.These issues include recycling programs and water issues facing this part of the
country. Included in the tribe’s current communities are many members who went to college and came back
to work for the tribe.
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Newe, The People
WesternShoshoneThe Western Shoshone, like other residents of the Great Basin area, lived in a well-planned, time proven
way.The patterns of their lives corresponded with the environment.Using what nature provided, they made
everything that they needed from their surroundings. In all of their activities, the people took care not to
upset the delicate balance of their unique ecosystem. Because they realized that all parts of life were
intricately interrelated, the Shoshone had a deep respect for all things.
Today, many members of the tribe work for local companies and organizations.Young members continue
to study the Shoshone language and the tribe is getting more involved with matters relating to their
homeland and conservation.These issues include recycling programs and water issues facing this part of the
country. Included in the tribe’s current communities are many members who went to college and came back
to work for the tribe.
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Spring Festival, DuckwaterEach June, the Duckwater Shoshonetribe holds their “Spring Festival.” Thisevent includes a barbecue, powwow,hand games, gambling, horseshoetournaments and more. The powwow isa great opportunity for the tribe andvisitors to get together to join indancing, visiting, renewing oldfriendships and making new ones.This is a time to remember and sharethe old ways and preserve a richheritage. Through the songs and thespirit of the drum, ancestral values arecommunicated along with culturalintegrity and solidarity.
Ely Shoshone “The Terrace”In 1973 the Ely Shoshone tribe leasedeleven acres in “The Terrace”subdivision in Ely. It purchased the landoutright in 1992. There are nowseventeen homes, administrativeoffices, a gymnasium and a small parkat this location. In 1977 the tribereceived an additional ninety acres onthe southern edge of Ely. Thirty-eighthomes were built there in 1985 withfive more added in 1996. Two privatelyowned modular homes were lateradded along with a community center.The tribe also operates the Silver SageTravel Center, a new truck stop andsmoke shop located on Highway 93near Ely.
An orphaned child, Johnson Sides wasraised by a white rancher. As an adult hewas frequently called upon to negotiatebetween Native American groups andencroaching settlers.
Elko Te-Moak Powwow The Elko Te-Moak Powwow is held inOctober by the Te-Moak Bands ofWestern Shoshone. This event featuresNative American drumming, singing,dancing, arts, crafts and games.Hundreds of Indians in colorful regaliadance in the streets of downtown Elkoon the first day of this three-daycelebration. In addition to open dances,contest dances for a particular styleand age group are held and the topwinners receive prizes. To compete in acontest, the dancer must be in an outfitappropriate for the competition.
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Ely Shoshone PowwowSponsored by the Ely Shoshone Tribe,the Ely Shoshone Powwow is held eachJuly and features many dancers,singers and traditional events. Thereare vendor booths where visitors canbuy fine arts, supplies and food thatincludes frybread and Indian tacos.Also taking place at the festivities are ahandgame tournament, co-ed softballtournament and horseshoe tournament.Kr
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Spring Festival, DuckwaterEach June, the Duckwater Shoshonetribe holds their “Spring Festival.” Thisevent includes a barbecue, powwow,hand games, gambling, horseshoetournaments and more. The powwow isa great opportunity for the tribe andvisitors to get together to join indancing, visiting, renewing oldfriendships and making new ones.This is a time to remember and sharethe old ways and preserve a richheritage. Through the songs and thespirit of the drum, ancestral values arecommunicated along with culturalintegrity and solidarity.
Ely Shoshone “The Terrace”In 1973 the Ely Shoshone tribe leasedeleven acres in “The Terrace”subdivision in Ely. It purchased the landoutright in 1992. There are nowseventeen homes, administrativeoffices, a gymnasium and a small parkat this location. In 1977 the tribereceived an additional ninety acres onthe southern edge of Ely. Thirty-eighthomes were built there in 1985 withfive more added in 1996. Two privatelyowned modular homes were lateradded along with a community center.The tribe also operates the Silver SageTravel Center, a new truck stop andsmoke shop located on Highway 93near Ely.
An orphaned child, Johnson Sides wasraised by a white rancher. As an adult hewas frequently called upon to negotiatebetween Native American groups andencroaching settlers.
Elko Te-Moak Powwow The Elko Te-Moak Powwow is held inOctober by the Te-Moak Bands ofWestern Shoshone. This event featuresNative American drumming, singing,dancing, arts, crafts and games.Hundreds of Indians in colorful regaliadance in the streets of downtown Elkoon the first day of this three-daycelebration. In addition to open dances,contest dances for a particular styleand age group are held and the topwinners receive prizes. To compete in acontest, the dancer must be in an outfitappropriate for the competition.
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Ely Shoshone PowwowSponsored by the Ely Shoshone Tribe,the Ely Shoshone Powwow is held eachJuly and features many dancers,singers and traditional events. Thereare vendor booths where visitors canbuy fine arts, supplies and food thatincludes frybread and Indian tacos.Also taking place at the festivities are ahandgame tournament, co-ed softballtournament and horseshoe tournament.Kr
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TribalCouncilsBattle Mountain Band Council775-635-2004
Duck Valley Sho-Pai Tribes208-759-3100
Duckwater Shoshone Tribe775-863-0227
Elko Band Council775-738-8889
Ely Shoshone Council775-289-3013
Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribes775-423-6075
Fort McDermitt Pai-Sho Tribes775-532-8259
Fort Mojave760-629-4591
Goshute Business Council435-234-1138
Las Vegas Paiute Tribe702-386-3926
Lovelock Paiute Tribe775-273-7861
Moapa Business Council702-865-2787
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe775-574-1000
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony775-329-2936
South Fork Band Council775-744-4273
Summit Lake Paiute Tribe775-623-5151
Te-Moak Tribal Council775-738-9251
Timbisha Shoshone tribe760-873-9003
Walker River Paiute Tribe775-773-2306 or 775-884-3751
Washoe Tribal Council775-265-8600
Wells Band Council775-752-3045
Winnemucca Colony Council775-623-0888
Yerington Paiute Tribe775-463-3301 or 775-883-3895
Yomba Tribal Council775-964-2463
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Battle Mountain Colony
Duck Valley Reservation
Duckwater Reservation
Ely Reservation
Fallon Colony
Fallon Reservation
Fort McDermitt Reservation
Fort Mohave Reservation
Goshute Reservation
Las Vegas Reservation
Moapa Reservation
Odgers Reservation
Pyramid Lake Reservation
Reno/Sparks Colony
Ruby Valley Reservation
South Fork Reservation
Summit Lake Reservation
Te Moak Reservation
Yerington Colony
Yerington Reservation
Yomba Reservation
Walker River Reservation
Washoe-Carson Colony
Washoe-Stewart Community
Washo Dresslerville Colony
Winnemucca Colony
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TribalCouncilsBattle Mountain Band Council775-635-2004
Duck Valley Sho-Pai Tribes208-759-3100
Duckwater Shoshone Tribe775-863-0227
Elko Band Council775-738-8889
Ely Shoshone Council775-289-3013
Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribes775-423-6075
Fort McDermitt Pai-Sho Tribes775-532-8259
Fort Mojave760-629-4591
Goshute Business Council435-234-1138
Las Vegas Paiute Tribe702-386-3926
Lovelock Paiute Tribe775-273-7861
Moapa Business Council702-865-2787
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe775-574-1000
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony775-329-2936
South Fork Band Council775-744-4273
Summit Lake Paiute Tribe775-623-5151
Te-Moak Tribal Council775-738-9251
Timbisha Shoshone tribe760-873-9003
Walker River Paiute Tribe775-773-2306 or 775-884-3751
Washoe Tribal Council775-265-8600
Wells Band Council775-752-3045
Winnemucca Colony Council775-623-0888
Yerington Paiute Tribe775-463-3301 or 775-883-3895
Yomba Tribal Council775-964-2463
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Battle Mountain Colony
Duck Valley Reservation
Duckwater Reservation
Ely Reservation
Fallon Colony
Fallon Reservation
Fort McDermitt Reservation
Fort Mohave Reservation
Goshute Reservation
Las Vegas Reservation
Moapa Reservation
Odgers Reservation
Pyramid Lake Reservation
Reno/Sparks Colony
Ruby Valley Reservation
South Fork Reservation
Summit Lake Reservation
Te Moak Reservation
Yerington Colony
Yerington Reservation
Yomba Reservation
Walker River Reservation
Washoe-Carson Colony
Washoe-Stewart Community
Washo Dresslerville Colony
Winnemucca Colony
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FEBRUARYAvi Kwa Ame PowwowFort Mojave Tribe, Laughlin800-AVI-2-WIN
MARCHInvitational Native American Arts FestivalClark County Museum, Henderson 702-455-7955Spring Awakening PowwowCarson Colony775-265-4191Diabetes Health Fair and PowwowNevada Urban Indians, Reno775-788-7600
MAYSnow Mountain PowwowLas Vegas Paiute Tribe702-386-3926
UNR PowwowUniversity of Nevada Reno775-784-4936
Honor the Elders BanquetLas Vegas Indian Center702-647-5842
Pyramid Lake Spring CelebrationPyramid Lake Paiute Tribe775-574-1000
JUNESpring FestivalDuckwater Shoshone Tribe775-863-0227
Stewart Father's Day PowwowFormer Stewart Indian School, Carson City775-687-8333
JULYEly Shoshone PowwowEly Shoshone Tribe775-289-3013
July 4th Rodeo and PowwowDuck Valley Shoshone-Paiute Tribe, Owyhee208-759-3100
Nevada Indian Days PowwowFallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe775-423-6075
Wa She Shu it DehWashoe Tribe of Nevada and CaliforniaSouth Lake Tahoe775-265-8600
Battle Mountain FandangoBattle Mountain Band Council775-635-2004
Rock Creek GatheringBattle Mountain Band Council775-635-2004
AUGUSTFun Days Car ShowFallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe775-423-6075Annual Pyramid Lake TriathlonPyramid Lake Paiute Tribe775-574-1000Goshute PowwowGoshute Council435-234-1138Spirit of Wovoka Days PowwowYerington Paiute Tribe 775-463-3301
SEPTEMBERNumaga Indian Days PowwowLabor Day weekendReno-Sparks Indian Colony.775-329-2936Pine Nut FestivalWalker River Paiute Tribe, Schurz775-773-2306
OCTOBEROpening Day Fishing SeasonPyramid Lake Paiute Tribe775-574-1000
Elko Band PowwowElko Band Council775-738-8889ITCN Annual ConventionInter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Sparks775-355-0600La Ka Le'l Be PowwowCarson Colony 775-265-4191
NOVEMBERPahrump Social PowwowCommunity Park, Pahrump775-209-3444Las Vegas Intertribal Veteran’s Powwow702-457-0869Veterans Day PowwowMoapa Paiute Tribe, Moapa702-656-6828 or 702-362-9799Veterans Day PowwowDuck Valley Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, Owyhee208-759-3100
DECEMBERChristmas Indian MarketReno-Sparks Indian Colony775-329-2936
Fox Peak StationFallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe615 E. Williams AvenueFallon, NV 775-423-5655
Tammen Temeeh Kahni "OurGrocery Store"Duck Valley Paiute-Shoshone TribeHighway 225Owyhee, NV 775-757-3301
Moapa Paiute Travel PlazaMoapa Paiute TribeInterstate 15 Exit 75Moapa, NV 702-864-2600
Silver Sage Travel CenterEly Shoshone Tribe760 S. Pioche HighwayEly, NV775-289-6550
I-80 SmokeshopPyramid Lake Paiute Tribe1000 Smokeshop CircleWadsworth, NV775-575-2181
Nixon StorePyramid Lake Paiute Tribe50 Highway 447Nixon, NV775-574-0464
Washoe One StopWashoe Tribe of NV & CA915 Mica DriveIndian Hills, NV775-267-0402
Washoe Tribe Smoke Shop2990 S. Curry StreetCarson City, NV775-885-9550
Washoe Tribe Smoke ShopHighway 395 S.Gardnerville, NV 775-265-3738
Las Vegas Paiute SmokeshopLas Vegas Paiute Tribe1225 N. Main StreetLas Vegas, NV702-366-1101
Las Vegas Paiute Golf ResortLas Vegas Paiute Tribe10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd.Las Vegas, NV702-658-1400
Las Vegas Paiute SnowMountain Smoke Shop 11515 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89124702-645-2957
Elko Smoke ShopElko Band Council1750 Silver Eagle DriveElko, NV775-777-1732
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Powwow etiquette: All powwow festivals are alcohol and drug free. Please don’t take pictures oruse audio or video recording devices during the flag, prayer or honor songs, and when anindividual is honoring a drum through whistle. Guests are asked to stand and remove their hats forcertain songs, unless you have an eagle feather in it. It is traditional to show respect to visitingchiefs and elders by deferring to them at virtually all times. Do not crowd around the drummers.
Always ask for permission before making recordings or taking pictures of the dancers in theirregalia. Children are welcome to enjoy the event but cannot play in the sacred circle.
Participants are asked to respect the arena director, head dance man and woman head dancer. Ifyou are unsure who these individuals are, please ask. Follow the master of ceremonies statementsduring the powwow. For more information please visit www.powwows.com.
TribalEnterprisesWells Smoke ShopWells Band Council1700 Mountain View DriveWells, NV775-752-3255
Arrowhead MarketYerington Paiute TribeYerington, NV775-463-4866
Yerington Paiute TribeSmokeshopYerington, NV775-463-3670
Four Seasons SmokeshopWalker River Paiute Tribe4058 Highway 95 S.Schurz, NV775-773-2588
Smokeshop 1Reno-Sparks Indian Colony2001 E. Second StreetReno, NV 775-329-2972
Smokeshop 2Reno-Sparks Indian Colony901 Golden Lane Reno, NV775-329-6299
Smokeshop 3Reno-Sparks Indian Colony11450 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV775-852-4010
Smokeshop 4Reno-Sparks Indian Colony420 Old US Highway 40Verdi, NV775-345-2620
Smokeshop 5Reno-Sparks Indian Colony1962 Pyramid WaySparks, NV775-353-2140
FEBRUARYAvi Kwa Ame PowwowFort Mojave Tribe, Laughlin800-AVI-2-WIN
MARCHInvitational Native American Arts FestivalClark County Museum, Henderson 702-455-7955Spring Awakening PowwowCarson Colony775-265-4191Diabetes Health Fair and PowwowNevada Urban Indians, Reno775-788-7600
MAYSnow Mountain PowwowLas Vegas Paiute Tribe702-386-3926
UNR PowwowUniversity of Nevada Reno775-784-4936
Honor the Elders BanquetLas Vegas Indian Center702-647-5842
Pyramid Lake Spring CelebrationPyramid Lake Paiute Tribe775-574-1000
JUNESpring FestivalDuckwater Shoshone Tribe775-863-0227
Stewart Father's Day PowwowFormer Stewart Indian School, Carson City775-687-8333
JULYEly Shoshone PowwowEly Shoshone Tribe775-289-3013
July 4th Rodeo and PowwowDuck Valley Shoshone-Paiute Tribe, Owyhee208-759-3100
Nevada Indian Days PowwowFallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe775-423-6075
Wa She Shu it DehWashoe Tribe of Nevada and CaliforniaSouth Lake Tahoe775-265-8600
Battle Mountain FandangoBattle Mountain Band Council775-635-2004
Rock Creek GatheringBattle Mountain Band Council775-635-2004
AUGUSTFun Days Car ShowFallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe775-423-6075Annual Pyramid Lake TriathlonPyramid Lake Paiute Tribe775-574-1000Goshute PowwowGoshute Council435-234-1138Spirit of Wovoka Days PowwowYerington Paiute Tribe 775-463-3301
SEPTEMBERNumaga Indian Days PowwowLabor Day weekendReno-Sparks Indian Colony.775-329-2936Pine Nut FestivalWalker River Paiute Tribe, Schurz775-773-2306
OCTOBEROpening Day Fishing SeasonPyramid Lake Paiute Tribe775-574-1000
Elko Band PowwowElko Band Council775-738-8889ITCN Annual ConventionInter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Sparks775-355-0600La Ka Le'l Be PowwowCarson Colony 775-265-4191
NOVEMBERPahrump Social PowwowCommunity Park, Pahrump775-209-3444Las Vegas Intertribal Veteran’s Powwow702-457-0869Veterans Day PowwowMoapa Paiute Tribe, Moapa702-656-6828 or 702-362-9799Veterans Day PowwowDuck Valley Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, Owyhee208-759-3100
DECEMBERChristmas Indian MarketReno-Sparks Indian Colony775-329-2936
Fox Peak StationFallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe615 E. Williams AvenueFallon, NV 775-423-5655
Tammen Temeeh Kahni "OurGrocery Store"Duck Valley Paiute-Shoshone TribeHighway 225Owyhee, NV 775-757-3301
Moapa Paiute Travel PlazaMoapa Paiute TribeInterstate 15 Exit 75Moapa, NV 702-864-2600
Silver Sage Travel CenterEly Shoshone Tribe760 S. Pioche HighwayEly, NV775-289-6550
I-80 SmokeshopPyramid Lake Paiute Tribe1000 Smokeshop CircleWadsworth, NV775-575-2181
Nixon StorePyramid Lake Paiute Tribe50 Highway 447Nixon, NV775-574-0464
Washoe One StopWashoe Tribe of NV & CA915 Mica DriveIndian Hills, NV775-267-0402
Washoe Tribe Smoke Shop2990 S. Curry StreetCarson City, NV775-885-9550
Washoe Tribe Smoke ShopHighway 395 S.Gardnerville, NV 775-265-3738
Las Vegas Paiute SmokeshopLas Vegas Paiute Tribe1225 N. Main StreetLas Vegas, NV702-366-1101
Las Vegas Paiute Golf ResortLas Vegas Paiute Tribe10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd.Las Vegas, NV702-658-1400
Las Vegas Paiute SnowMountain Smoke Shop 11515 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89124702-645-2957
Elko Smoke ShopElko Band Council1750 Silver Eagle DriveElko, NV775-777-1732
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INDIANTERRITORY
Powwow etiquette: All powwow festivals are alcohol and drug free. Please don’t take pictures oruse audio or video recording devices during the flag, prayer or honor songs, and when anindividual is honoring a drum through whistle. Guests are asked to stand and remove their hats forcertain songs, unless you have an eagle feather in it. It is traditional to show respect to visitingchiefs and elders by deferring to them at virtually all times. Do not crowd around the drummers.
Always ask for permission before making recordings or taking pictures of the dancers in theirregalia. Children are welcome to enjoy the event but cannot play in the sacred circle.
Participants are asked to respect the arena director, head dance man and woman head dancer. Ifyou are unsure who these individuals are, please ask. Follow the master of ceremonies statementsduring the powwow. For more information please visit www.powwows.com.
TribalEnterprisesWells Smoke ShopWells Band Council1700 Mountain View DriveWells, NV775-752-3255
Arrowhead MarketYerington Paiute TribeYerington, NV775-463-4866
Yerington Paiute TribeSmokeshopYerington, NV775-463-3670
Four Seasons SmokeshopWalker River Paiute Tribe4058 Highway 95 S.Schurz, NV775-773-2588
Smokeshop 1Reno-Sparks Indian Colony2001 E. Second StreetReno, NV 775-329-2972
Smokeshop 2Reno-Sparks Indian Colony901 Golden Lane Reno, NV775-329-6299
Smokeshop 3Reno-Sparks Indian Colony11450 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV775-852-4010
Smokeshop 4Reno-Sparks Indian Colony420 Old US Highway 40Verdi, NV775-345-2620
Smokeshop 5Reno-Sparks Indian Colony1962 Pyramid WaySparks, NV775-353-2140
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