Powwow- Noun- 1) a social gathering of Native Americans that usually includes dancing
2) a meeting for people to discuss something
The word powwow is used several times throughout the story of “What you Pawn I will Redeem” by Sherman Alexie.
The narrator or the main character of the story Jackson Jackson was looking for his grandmother’s stolen garment that she wore for their tribe’s social or special occasions.
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