Grand Entry ceremony
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The Grand Entry ceremony is a central, highly ceremonial procession at Native American powwows—such as those at Crow Fair—where dancers, dignitaries, and flag bearers enter the arena in a formal, culturally significant display.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American tradition
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cultural procession ⓘ powwow ceremony ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Crow Nation
NERFINISHED
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Northern Plains powwow culture NERFINISHED ⓘ intertribal Native communities ⓘ |
| features |
United States flag
NERFINISHED
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eagle staffs ⓘ intertribal dance categories ⓘ military flags ⓘ regalia display ⓘ state flags ⓘ tribal flags ⓘ |
| followsCustom |
powwow etiquette
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tribal protocol ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Crow Fair
NERFINISHED
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Native American powwow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
demonstrates respect and protocol
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expresses sovereignty ⓘ honors tribal nations ⓘ honors veterans ⓘ opens the powwow formally ⓘ reinforces community identity ⓘ |
| hasElement |
entry of dance categories
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honor song ⓘ introduction of dignitaries ⓘ invocation or prayer ⓘ posting of colors ⓘ presentation of flags ⓘ processional entry into arena ⓘ |
| hasFrequency | multiple times during multi‑day powwows ⓘ |
| hasOrder |
color guard enters first
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dancers enter by category ⓘ dignitaries enter after color guard ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
arena director
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flag bearers ⓘ master of ceremonies ⓘ powwow dancers ⓘ tribal dignitaries ⓘ veterans ⓘ |
| isAccompaniedBy |
drum group
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honor song performance ⓘ |
| isLedBy |
color guard
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veterans organization ⓘ |
| occursDuring |
Crow Fair powwow
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intertribal powwows ⓘ opening of powwow session ⓘ |
| takesPlaceAt |
indoor powwow venues
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outdoor powwow grounds ⓘ powwow arena ⓘ |
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