The Marin American Indian Alliance will host the 4th Annual Marin Powwow on Sunday, March 22, at the College of Marin Kentfield campus gymnasium. The public is welcome to this free, family-friendly event that drew over 1,000 people last year.
The powwow is a celebration of many Indigenous peoples’ traditions. The dance arena will be blessed by the local Coast Miwok Tribe at the beginning of the powwow. Gourd Society members, which are often Native American veterans, will then dance and pray for the ceremony. The Grand Entry will feature a parade of flags, the eagle staff and all the participating dancers. The event will feature traditional men’s and women’s dancing styles with “Northern” and “Southern” drums and singers. Special dance
presentations will be offered by Indigenous dance groups.
The powwow will feature many native arts and craft vendors, frybread tacos, informational booths and more. The dance arena will be blessed at 10:15 a.m. Open gourd dancing begins at 11 a.m., with Grand Entry at noon. Harkin Lucero will be presented the Turtle Island Award at the Marin Powwow, in recognition of a lifetime of expressing native values and genuine respect for our Earth through his art and generosity.
For more information, visit marinamericanindianalliance.org.
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