How long do modern powwows usually last?

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Native American dance Aztec round dance for Quetzalcóatl and Xolotl (a dog-headed god who is Quetzalcóatl's companion), detail from a facsimile Codex Borbonicus (folio 26), c. 1520; original in the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, France.

Modern powwows typically take place over a period of one to four days. These gatherings serve as celebrations of American Indian culture, bringing together participants and spectators for dancing, singing, and the honoring of ancestral traditions.1