Yoroniku-Halayihku Riyaka
(Tunica-Biloxi Homecoming)
Saturday, September 24, 2022 ~ 11AM-7PM
Tunica-Biloxi Gym and Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Pow Wow Grounds
Agenda
- 10:30 AM Gym Doors & Registration Open
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Welcome Ceremony
- General Welcome – John Barbry
- Prayer and Welcome Song (Gym)
- Greetings & Remarks – Chairman Pierite & Tunica-Biloxi Council
- 41st Anniversary of Federal Acknowledgement
- Victory Song
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Acknowledgment of 2022 High School, College, & Kindergarten Graduates (Gym) – Joanie & Katie Arteta
- 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch (Gym)
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Pow Wow Dance Exhibition & Round Dance (Gym)
- 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM Youth Amusement – Water slides and Bounce Houses (Pow Wow Grounds)
- 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Youth Stickball& Cornhole Games (Pow Wow Grounds)
- 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM Talking Circle and Mixer with Elders & Adults (Multi-purpose Room @ Gym)
- 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Dessert Contest (Multi-purpose Room @ Gym)
- Categories include Cobbler, Cake and Pie.
- Participants must bring two of their entry.
- Youth category ages 10-16 and Adult category 17+
- 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Bingo (Gym)
- 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner (Gym) 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
