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A pow wow (also powwow or pow-wow) is a social gathering held by many different Native American communities.The word derives from the Narragansett word powwaw, meaning spiritual leader. A similar gathering by California Native Peoples usually in the fall is called a Big Time.he arena director makes sure dancers are dancing during the pow wow and that the drum groups know what type of song to sing. If there are contests the arena director is ultimately responsible for providing judges, though he often has another assistant who is the head judge.
The powhiri is a welcome ceremony and ritual which the Maori perform in order to greet visitors to their land. There is a great documentary at NewZealand.com which explains this ceremony with multimedia. It is described as the â embodiment of [Maori] spiritual and cultural being â .hanks for visiting! New Zealand Maori sharing in the sacred act of hongi, exchanging the ha or breath of life. The title is a bit of a mouthful, but let me explain. I have been a ballroom dancer since I was about 12 years old, or about 15 years.