The New Dawn of Tradition: A Wisconsin Powwow

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New Dawn of Tradition: A Wisconsin Powwow is a 15-minute instructional television program designed to supplement the fourth and fifth grade study of Wisconsin. Students will learn about an aspect of Native American culture as they experience the dancing, singing, drumming, and regalia of the powwow. Visit our "Tabe Dubbing" page to obtain copies of this video.	“New Dawn of Tradition: A Wisconsin Powwow” will air statewide on Wisconsin’s public TV stations Please visit our Digital Parade of Programs for broadcast dates, times, and program descriptions.
Shawl dancer at the powwow Photo by Gordon Hanson	Preview the program with these two video clips: 1. Introduction (modem connection) Introduction (network connection) 2. About the drums (modem connection) About the drums (network connection) You'll need the free RealPlayerG2 to view the clips. Broadcast* on Wisconsin’s public television stations, with extended-use taping rights for educational use. Filmed at the New Dawn of Tradition Powwow, held at Madison, Wisconsin, in August 1998. Produced in high-definition television (HDTV) format for the ECB by Milwaukee Public Television. Learn more about DTV Supports* these Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social Studies. Back to Top
Helps teachers meet the statutory requirement to teach about the history and culture of Wisconsin’s Indian tribes and lands. Content and cultural advisors from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Great Lakes Intertribal Council helped determine instructional goals for the video. *New Dawn of Tradition* is a component of the ECB's Wisconsin Cultural Heritage and Diversity Project, designed to support the study of Wisconsin history and culture in grades 4 through 6.	Red Bird Singers from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Photo by Gordon Hanson
Young dancer at the powwow Photo by Gordon Hanson	Visit the Digital Parade of Programs for a broadcast schedule, as well as information about all instructional television programming, teacher guides, and other educational resources from ECB. Wisconsin teachers who missed taping this program when it was broadcast may order a videotape of it from the ECB's Tape Dubbing Service.