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Powwow and Lūʽau 2025

Posted on May 14, 2025

The Dartmouth community celebrated the 53rd annual Powwow on Saturday and Lūʽau on Sunday.

Powwow was held inside Alumni Gym on Saturday, May 10, due to rain, but blue skies prevailed the following day for Lūʽau on Baker-Berry lawn.

Powwow performers dancing with colorful shalls
Dancers participate in the “Women’s Traditional,” the second in a series of special dances at the 53rd Annual Dartmouth Powwow on Saturday, May 10. (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Powwow performers dancing with colorful shalls
(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Powwow performers dancing
The “Men’s Traditional” with Head Man Atsaeialzhish Zah, right.  (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Powwow performers dancing
(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Two people hold a potato between their foreheads
Kendra Elk Looks Back ’24, left, and Wamniomni Afraid Of Hawk ’27 in the Potato Dance. (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Chase Kamikawa laughs as he dances with friends from Hokupa‘a
On Sunday, May 11, the sun was out and hundreds of students and community members gathered on Baker-Berry Lawn for Lūʻau, hosted by Dartmouth Hōkūpaʻa. (Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs)
Students dance on stage in front of Baker Tower
(Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs)
Girls with garlands sit in a line
(Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs)
Students dance in front of Baker Tower in festive apparel
(Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs)
A close up of a lei in construction
The theme for this year’s Lu’au was “I Lei ʻOe, For You a Lei,” celebrating various lei of the Pacific.  (Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs)
Students constructing leis together
In celebration of the theme, fresh flowers were available for attendees to create their own lei.  (Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs)
Food being served onto a Styrofoam tray
Food prepared by members of Hōkūpaʻa and their families, some of whom flew in for the weekend, was available for the first 600 Lūʽau guests. (Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs)