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Jun 18, 2025

65th annual Kiowa Apache Blackfoot Society celebration set for August

The Kiowa Apache Blackfoot Society will hold its 65th Annual Ceremonial Celebration from Aug. 1-3 at the Apache Tribal Dancegrounds near Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, according to an event flyer.

  • Friday, 6 p.m.: Society flag raising and all-gourd dance program.
  • Saturday: Rations, 10 a.m.; Herbert Tselee flag & cedaring, noon; Blackfoot Ceremonial, 1-5:30 p.m.; gourd dance, 6:30-10 p.m.
  • Sunday: Randolph R. Whiteshield flag, 1 p.m.; Blackfoot Ceremonial, 1-6:30 p.m.; gourd dance, 6:30-10 p.m.

Outgoing Princess Anna Whitewolf will hand the crown to incoming Princess Anna-Belle Banderas. Co-hosts include the Kiowa Tia-Piah Society, Oklahoma City Pow-wow Club and Apache Tribe Princess Club. Horseshoe and 3-on-3 basketball tournaments are planned.

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