2007 Muscogee (Creek) Nation Powwow Grand Entry

Recorded June 16, 2007, at the annual Muscogee (Creek) Nation Festival, the Grand Entry song is sung by Buffalo Horse. American Indian music fans will note that Muscogee people are not traditionally powwow people, but many Creeks do enjoy the inter-tribal powwow arena due to being located in Oklahoma, the center of the Southern powwow tradition, and also because of intermarriage between Creeks and people of the Plains tribes.

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[ekvcate]

Well, many tribes, who are not from the Plains but who were removed to Oklahoma in the 19th century, hold annual powwows because many tribal members have intermarried with other tribes and enjoy the annual opportunity to celebrate and socialize. The traditional music and dance of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation is very active, but very different than the powwow tradition. None are posted here as of yet, but you can look up Creek Stomp Dance for more info, or see the Creek Hymn on this channel.

[thenewshaylarey321]

<3 this! I'm half muscogee creek, and I think this is awwweeeesssommmmee! lol

[dbopenup]

Hey thanks for posting this my great grand mother on my mother's side is full Creek. I was boren and live now in alabama and am greatfull you posted this.

[911REDBONE]

my grandmothers mom was half Muscogee and i really love to know where AND WHO U ARE AND IF I CAN GET INFOmation ON learning more and joining the pow wow dance we tried so hard me and my mom to figure out who are related but it would be a joy to know when is the next pow wow .... i WISH TO COME AND SEE EVER THING ... THANK S

[isasz91]

JUST BEAUTIFUL...MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS FULL BLOODED BLACK CREEK..EVEN THOUGH I DONT UNDERSTAND STILL,,THE BLACK PART????

[nicodagger]

Beautiful and regal! isn't it true that the word "Creek" was used to name the tribes found by the British in the S.E. of the U.S. because they were too lazy to find out the real name, so, because the tribe lived by the creek, they just called them, the Muscogee, "Creek"....right? And it's a shame so many people only know the word Muscogee from that stupid song by Merle Haggard.

[ThePatty1965]

OH MY GOODNESS! this awakens my spirit, i tremble and weap, my fiance is muscogee creek, and we are so proud of his heritage.

[BluIz610]

AWESOME!

I'm a white boy with Muscogee/Creek blood running through my veins proudly as it is the same on my mother and grandmother's side of the family.

[DaVenus22]

I am Creek first (also Kiowa, Cheyenne-Arapaho) and I come from a traditional family. I am from Alabama-Quassarte tribal town and belong to the Bear Clan. I grew up at Hickory Ground TT, too. Traditionally, we are not pow-wow people. Our songs and our ceremonies were meant for "Creek" eyes only, that's why stompdances are not for the public. And this was held in conjunction w/ the Creek Festival and sponsored by the Muscogee Creek Nation. It doesn't mean we gave up our ways.

[BamaBoy205SR]

a 1500 year old mound found in south east alabama opalika alabama were this tribe is from the local university said it is a native burial ground also the dirt from this mound is going to be be used to build a walmart

[Seereene1]

my grandparents left a creek town somewhere on the florida/georgia/alabama area. It's soooo nice to see the creek well and dancing. Been a pow wow junkie for 20 years now but can't get out too much now. So thank you soooo much for posting these. It does my heart good.