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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">powwows</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>Native American</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>powwow dances</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>fancy dances</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>traditional dances</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>meetings</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>pow-wow</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>powwow</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Social and ceremonial gatherings practiced across Native North American communities. While powwows vary across setting and community, most powwows consist of a Grand Entry, which introduces veterans, and a series of powwow-specific dances, such as the Grass Dance or Fancy Shawl Dance. Term is derived from the Eastern Algonquin word "pahwayaw" or "pau wau" for a gathering or ceremony. ]]></note></mads>