Powwow- Noun-Ā 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 āWhat you Pawn I will Redeemā by Sherman Alexie.
The narrator or the main character of the story Jackson Jackson was looking for his grandmotherās stolen garment that she wore for their tribeās social or special occasions.
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