MC: Alwin “Taite” Honadick (Mohave/Navajo)

Parker, Arizona

Alwin "Taite" Honadick is an enrolled member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes of Parker Arizona and is of Mohave and Navajo decent! He has over 40 years experience in pow wows serving as a dancer, singer, arena director and an announcer. He has been active with numerous title 5 programs introducing native people of all ages into pow wows sharing what was taught to him to help preserve the pow wow culture. He also has a work history in warehousing from loading trucks to forklift operator, UPS warehouse worker, CRIT maintenance, landscaping,auto mechanics, roofing, plumbing, home improvement, University of Kansas as a worker in the bookstore warehouse, and a ranch hand with the Chee Dodge family ranch in New Mexico. Taite is always looking forward to making new friends and sharing what was taught to him by experienced pow wow people.

Head Man Dancer: Wambdi Hotain (Isanti Dakota)

Head Women Dancer: Anecita Miller (Diné)

Host Drum: The Braves

Hello friends and family, greetings. We are "THE BRAVES" northern style drum group with singers from Northern California USA. The group started back in July of 2016 and has traveled around to many powwow celebrations around North America as a group. We appreciate the Wild horse powwow committee for selecting us as their host drum for this year's celebration. Aho!