Plot Points
Which Character first mentions Powwows?
Tony Loneman
What events are held during Powwows?
Dancing, Singing
What is one of the meanings of the word "pau-wau"?
Meeting, He dreams, Medicine man
"'You remember when I told you about that Laney powwow, you said you wanted to go because there was that big one coming up at the Oakland Coliseum, and you were on the Powwow committee for work. You remember that?' Charles said" pg. 121
Calvin Johnson
Where is the Powwow in There There being held?
Oakland Coliseum
Who first told Octavio about the Powwow?
Calvin Johnson
How long do Powwows typically last?
4 days
What did Modern day Powwows evolve from?
Green Dance Societies
"Maxine had been taking me to powwows all around the Bay since I as young. I don't anymore, but I used to dance." Pg. 23
Tony Loneman
How many main Characters are there in There There?
12 Characters
Who is the Head of the Powwow Committee?
Blue
What is the title of the MC or Announcer?
Master of Ceremonies
To Spiritually prepare a warrior for an upcoming battle.
"And virtually everything Orvil learned about being Indian he'd learned virtually. From watching hours and house of powwow footage, documentaries on Youtube, by reading all that there was to read on sites like Wikipedia, Powwows.com, and Indian Country Today," pg. 121
Orvil Red Feather
His Father
Who used to visit Powwows when they were younger?
Thomas Frank
Name 2 reasons for a Powwow to be held in the past?
Religious Ceremonies, Winning a War, Celebrating Allies, Events Sponsored by Various Warriors
Which Tribe was the first recorded instance of Powwoes?
"We made Powwows because we needed a place to be together, something inter tribal, something old, something to make us money, something we could work toward..." pg. 135
Interlude
Which are the two tribes talked about in There There?
Arapaho and Cheyenne
What 4 websites did Orvil Red Feather use to learn about Powwows?
Youtube, Wikipedia, Powwows.com, and Indian Country Day
What is the role of Host Drummers in Powwows?
Singing at the end and beginning of the Powwow. And Drumming throughout the Powwow.
1876
"The train moves and you think of your dad and how he took you to that powwow after the divorce, how he had never taken you before when you were younger, and you wonder if it was your mom and Christianity, the reason why you didn't go to powwows and do more Indian things." pg.222
Thomas Frank
Tyler Comrie