Dancers at a Meskwaki Powwow. Photo from Facebook
The Meskwaki Tribe of Iowa has canceled its 102nd annual powwow due to a death in the community. The powwow began on Thursday and was due to run through Sunday. But the remainder of the event has been canceled, the tribe said in a press release. No further information was provided.
The event had already gotten off to a shaky start -- rain forced the evening session to be called off on Thursday night. A video posted on the Meswaki Powwow Facebook page showed a strong and steady storm. The powwow regularly attracts hundreds of dancers and drummers and thousands of patrons. Read More on the Story:
102nd Meskwaki Powwow Canceled (KWWL 8/12)
Powwow canceled after death (KWWL 8/12)
Meskwaki Powow canceled (The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier 8/12)
Annual Meskwaki Powwow set for Aug. 11-14 (The Toledo Chronicle 8/9)
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