Powwows are social gatherings of Native American during which traditional arts and crafts are displayed, often for visitors from outside the tribe.
Most powwows feature the style of dancing and singing particular to the tribe hosting the powwow.
Competitive dancing in local costume is also common. Major powwows of the Sioux tribes, such as the one pictured above, are held each summer at the Cheyenne River and Brule Sioux Indian reservations in South Dakota. The powwow is descended from the Sun Dance, for which separate tribal groups would gather in the summer to hunt, socialize, and perform rituals meant to renew nature, keep buffalo plentiful, or bring victory in war.