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Marin American Indian Alliance
Marin American Indian Alliance to Host 2nd Annual Marin Powwow
320 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, California 94903
11:00 AM PT - 8:00 PM PT
All are welcome to the 2nd Annual Marin Powwow to join in celebration of the Indigenous communities that live and work in Marin on Coast Miwok land. The event is hosted by the non-profit Marin American Indian Alliance and Sponsored by Marin Community Foundation and County of Marin.
Since 1968 the Marin American Indian Alliance (MAIA) has been a place where Indigenous people get together to share traditions, songs, dances and prayer so MAIA is excited to have this opportunity to bring the community together in this good way.
Between all the various Nations represented in the Bay Area there is a wide variety of traditions about welcoming the springtime, but we can all agree that getting together to sing and dance after the challenges of winter is an important and welcome celebration.
The 2nd Annual Marin Powwow will be a traditional powwow in that there will be no competition dance contest for the categories but rather a celebration of various dancers performing for the people and community. The MC will also announce several times throughout the day when there is a Inter-tribal dance, which means any one can enter the arbor and dance and you don’t have to be wearing regalia.
This year’s powwow will be a longer day, ending at 8 pm and there will be two grand entries.
There will be also be performances by two California dance groups, Aztec dancers, Hawaiian dancers and a Hoop dancer. Visitors can look forward to three food vendors serving Indian Fry Bread, Buffalo Burgers, Rez Dogs, Burritos, Kettle Corn and more.
There will be several Native American arts/crafts vendors selling a variety of items including bead work, original art, gourd and clay masks, Natve themed shirts, glass art, drums and much more.
Due to the overwhelming response to last year’s event it will be held at a larger facility at Terra Linda High School’s large gym located at 320 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael.
Admission is free and no alcohol or drugs are permitted at the event.
MC: Tom Phillips (Kiowa/Muscogee)
Arena Director: Reuben Crowfeather (Standing Rock Hunkpapa)
Northern Drum: All Nations
Southern Drum: Red Buffalo
Head Man Dancer: Darren Henson (Keetoowah Cherokee)
Head Woman Dancer: Yvonne Marshall (Shoshone Bannock/E.Shoshone)
Head Teen Girl: Rainy Wilcox (Dine/Ohkay Owingeh)
Head Teen Boy: Tank Young (Cherokee/Choctaw/Jacarilla Apache/Taos Pueblo)
Open Gourd Dance at 11 am
Grand Entries at 12 pm and 5:30pm
Traditional Powwow (no contest)
Azteca Dancers: Ome-Tekpatl
Hawaiian Dance Group: Halau Hula Na Pua O Ka La’akea
California Indian Dance Group: Su-Nu-Nu-Shinal
Hoop Dancer: Eddie Madril (Pasque/Yaqui)
Turtle Island Award Presentation
Native American Arts & Crafts Vendors
Native American Food Vendors (Taos Cafe, Al Pastor Papi, K&P Kickin Kettle Korn)
General Info: 415-342-2049 or Publicity Coordinator, becky@native-expressions.com
Organization: Marin American Indian Alliance
Contact: Committee
Contact Phone: 4153422049
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