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2008

SHOSHONE-BANNOCK INDIAN FESTIVAL

August 7, 8, 9 & 10, 2008

Masters of Ceremonies:
Reuben Littlehead, Northern Cheyenne Lawrence, Kansas
Vince Beyl, Ojibwa Bemidji, Minnesota

Northern Host Drum:
Wildhorse Singers, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Southern Host Drum: Young Bird Singers, Pawnee, OK

Arena Directors:
Noah Fred, Shoshone-Bannock, Fort Hall, Idaho
George Strong, Ojibwa Bois Forte, Minnesota

Head Drum Judges:
Lennis “Tough Guy” Denny, Shoshone-Bannock Fort Hall, Idaho
Lee Whiteplume, Nez Perce Lapwai, Idaho

Head Women Back-up Judge:
Drusilla Gould, Shoshone-Bannock Fort Hall, Idaho

Head Dance Judges:
Ted Williams, Yakima, White Swan, Washington
Sound System:
Bear Sound System, Jerry Bear, Skull Valley, Utah

DANCE CATEGORIES:

Adults (18 - 49 yrs):
1st $1000; 2nd $700; 3rd $500; 4th $300; 2 consolation $100 each Northern
- Men’s Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Warbonnet Buckskin, Prairie Chicken Southern
– Men’s Southern Straight and Southern Fancy Northern
– Women’s Traditional, Fancy, Jingle Southern
– Women’s Southern Buckskin and Cloth (combined)
Senior (50 yrs. & up): 1st $1000; 2nd 700; 3rd $500; 4th $300;
2 consolation $100 each Senior Men
– Combined Northern and Southern Senior Women
– Combined Northern and Southern Teen (13 - 17 yrs.):
1st 350; 2nd 250; 3rd $150; 4th 100; 2 consolation $50 each
Northern Teen Boy’s:
Traditional, Fancy, Grass Southern
Teen Boy’s:
Southern Straight Northern
Teen Girl’s:
Traditional, Fancy, Jingle Southern
Teen Girl’s:
Buckskin and Cloth (combined)
Junior (6 - 12 yrs):
1st 150; 2nd 100; 3rd 75; 4th 50; 2 consolation $25 each
Northern Junior Boy’s:
Traditional, Fancy, Grass ,Southern
Junior Boy’s: Southern Straight, Northern
Junior Girl’s Traditional, Fancy, Jingle, Southern
Junior Girl’s Buckskin and Cloth (combined)
Singing Contest: Northern/Southern (Combined)
– 1st $10,000; 2nd $8,000; 3rd $6,000; 4th $4000; 5th $2,000
& 5 Consolation Places of $1,000
Women’s Back-up (Northern/Southern combined)
– 1st $1,000; 2nd $700; 3rd $500; 4th $300 & 4 Consolation Places

Committee Specials:
Team Dance – 4 places:
Juniors, Teens & Adults Grand Entry

– Juniors, Teens & Adults Round Bustle/Prairie Chicken:
Junior and Teen Boys – 1st $150; 2nd $100; 3rd $75; 4th $50
Men’s Round Bustle – 1st $1,000; 2nd $700; 3rd $500; 4th $300

Women’s Open Shell/Elk Tooth Dress –
1st $1000; 2nd $700; 3rd $500; 4th $300

Women’s Old Style Fancy Dance –
1st $1000; 2nd $700; 3rd $500; 4th $300

GRAND ENTRY TIMES: Friday: 7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 1 & 7 p.m.

DANCER & DRUM REGISTRATION:
Opens Friday from 3 – 10 p.m.
Opens Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration officially closes at 1 p.m. sharp on Saturday, August 9.

Contacts:
Festival Coordinators:
Delbert Farmer and Tino Batt
Pow-Wow Coordinators:
Roanna Stump – (208) 604-1792 (cell) or 478-3968/email: rstump@sbth.nsn.us
Drusilla Gould – (208) 406-8014 /email: gouldrus@isu.edu
Jo Ella Tindore – (208) 251-0593 /email: jtindore@ida.net

Spectators can bring lawn chairs, due to limited seating.
Designated area’s will be marked for chairs.