The Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb
17th Annual Pow Wow
Friday April 30 and Saturday May 1, 2010
at Zwolle High School
The Head Staff are as follows:
MC- Harold Comby
AD- Vance Beaver
Head Gourd- Travis Harris
Head Man- Ricky Garcie
Head Lady- Janelle Peavy
Drum- Frank Tongkeamba
Head Little Lady- Barbara Ramedies
Head Little Man- Trenton Malmay
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY
9-9:30 Gourd Dancing
9:30-2 PM- Demonstrations
6 PM – Gourd Dancing
7 PM – Grand Entry
SATURDAY
10 AM Gourd Dancing
12 Noon- Lunch
1 PM- Grand Entry
5 PM – Dinner
6 PM – Grand Entry
This is a smoke, drug, and alcohol free event.
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Photos from Saturday May 1:
Exploring Heritage Resources 
I attended Saturdays’ programming. The event started slowly at 10 AM with gourd dancing, By 1 PM, the gymnasium was overflowing with people. Overall, it was very successful. One great-uncle, aunt, and cousin even drove from Houston for the event.
My main complaint was in the area of food. The usual pow-wow “fair food” like frybread, Indian Tacos, and brisket was not offered this time. Instead, the Rising Sun Youth Group sold Frito Pie, sausages, nachos, and other more generic carnival foods.
More importantly, there were no traditional foods available for purchase. Tamales were provided for dancers but I was surprised nobody was selling tamales on-site. I was lucky enough to be given a couple of yummy tamales made by Mr. Dick Sepulvado.
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