California State University, Long Beach’s (CSULB) annual Pow Wow, an American Indian social celebration, returns to the campus’ Central Quad on Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10. Admission and parking are free.
The 43rd annual two-day event, which will feature American Indian dancing, arts, crafts, and food, begins at 11 a.m. each day and runs until 10 p.m. on Saturday and 6 p.m. on Sunday.
In addition to contests and inter-tribal dancing, there will be gourd dancing with dancer registration closing at 2 p.m. on March 9. All dancers and drums are invited.
Members of the head staff and their affiliations are:
Saturday’s schedule of events is gourd dancing, 11 a.m.; grand entry, 2 p.m.; dancer registration closing, 2 p.m., American Indian Student Council Special, 4 p.m.; dinner and California Indian Presentation, 5 p.m.; and retire colors and dance out, 10 p.m.
On Sunday, the schedule of events is gourd dancing, 11 a.m.; grand entry, 2 p.m.; and awards, retire colors and dance out, 6 p.m.
Native foods such as mutton and beef stew, Navajo tacos, fry bread and Indian burgers will be on sale at the event, and American Indian vendors will be selling both traditional and contemporary American Indian art.
The largest spring event of its kind in Southern California, the Pow Wow at CSULB is focused on displaying the university’s strong American Indian presence.
The event is presented by CSULB’s American Indian Studies Department, American Indian Student Council, American Indian Student Services, Student Life and Development, the Division of Student Services, and Associated Students Inc.
For more information about the 43rd annual Pow Wow event, e-mail powwow@csulb.edu, call 562/985-8528 or visit the Pow Wow website. A campus map and directions can be found on the CSULB website.
