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This document summarizes an article from the journal Ethnomusicology about powwows, intertribalism, and the value of competition. It discusses how powwows are often divided into traditional and competition categories, with competition powwows becoming more popular in recent decades and offering large cash prizes. While competition powwows are celebrated, some powwow participants view competition skeptically, worrying it could undermine traditional singing and dancing or lead to disputes. The document examin

Author

Ahmad Alaqqad

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