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  2. Pow-wow (folk magic) - Wikipedia

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    The Pow-Wow practitioner is more closely allied with theology than medicine and feels he is a mediator between the patient and God. Among the Pennsylvania Germans, the 'plain folk', such as the Amish , Dunkers , and the Mennonites , as well as among the Lutheran and German Reformed church members – Pow-Wow and the Pow-Wow doctor has a ...

  3. Powwow - Wikipedia

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    Grand Entry at the 1983 Omaha Pow-wow Men's traditional dancers, Montana, 2007 Pow-Wow in Wendake, Quebec/Canada, 2014. A powwow (also pow wow or pow-wow) is a gathering with dances held by many Native American and First Nations communities. Inaugurated in 1923, powwows today are an opportunity for Indigenous people to socialize, dance, sing ...

  4. Pow wow (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Pow-wow (folk magic), a North American vernacular healing system rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch folk culture PowWow, a wireless sensor network (WSN) mote; PowWow (chat program), an early instant messaging client

  5. Gathering of Nations - Wikipedia

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    [16] [17] [14] In May 2017, the Gathering of Nations, Limited parted ways with the University of New Mexico, not only affecting the location of future pow wows, but also ending the Gathering of Nations Scholarship Fund. Part of the proceeds earned at the pow wow went toward the fund, which helped pay for students to attend the University. [18]

  6. Business letter - Wikipedia

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    Business letters can have many types of content, for example to request direct information or action from another party, to order supplies from a supplier, to point out a mistake by the letter's recipient, to reply directly to a request, to apologize for a wrong, or to convey goodwill. A business letter is sometimes useful because it produces a ...

  7. Fancy dance - Wikipedia

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    A Northern style Men's Fancy Dancer at the West Valley Powwow in Saratoga, CA, 2005. Fancy dance, Pan-Indian dancing, Fancy Feather or Fancy War Dance is a style of dance some believe was originally created by members of the Ponca tribe in the 1920s and 1930s, [1] in an attempt to preserve their culture and religion.

  8. Himmelsbrief - Wikipedia

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    Pow-wow practitioners charged handsome sums for these magical letters; the price they commanded depended on the reputation of the practitioner. However, some traditions call for it to be given free of charge. A hand-written letter produced by a respected Hexenmeister or Braucher is regarded as a powerful talisman (Herr, 2002).

  9. Northern Cree - Wikipedia

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    Northern Cree, also known as the Northern Cree Singers, is a powwow and Round Dance drum and singing group based in Maskwacis, [1] [2] Alberta, Canada. [3] Formed in 1980 (or 1982 [4]) by Randy Wood, [1] [2] with brothers Charlie and Earl Wood of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation (Plains Indian music), members originate from the Treaty 6 area.