The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation presents a traditional celebration featuring Indian song, dance, arts and crafts, games and food, held at the Sycuan Reservation in San Diego's East County.
What is a Pow-Wow? Originally a Pow-Wow or ?celebration? as it was once called, was held in the spring to welcome the beginnings of life. It was a time for people to get together, sing, dance, renew old friendships and make new ones, and a time for young people to meet and court.
Blessing ceremonies, honoring ceremonies and ceremonies for dropped eagle feathers remain today. Competitive singing and dancing for prize money is a fairly recent change in the traditional Pow-Wow celebration. Only registered contestants can participate in the dancing contests, but everyone can take part when an ?intertribal? dance is announced ? visitors included, as each of us shares a place in the circle. There are no spectators at a Pow-Wow, everyone is a participant!
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
5459 Sycuan Road
El Cajon, 92109
Dates and Times:
Friday, September 6 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 7 - 1O:00 AM
Sunday, September 8 - 10:00 AM
For more information, please call (619) 445-2613 or visit sycuantribe.org
What is a Pow-Wow? Originally a Pow-Wow or ?celebration? as it was once called, was held in the spring to welcome the beginnings of life. It was a time for people to get together, sing, dance, renew old friendships and make new ones, and a time for young people to meet and court.
Blessing ceremonies, honoring ceremonies and ceremonies for dropped eagle feathers remain today. Competitive singing and dancing for prize money is a fairly recent change in the traditional Pow-Wow celebration. Only registered contestants can participate in the dancing contests, but everyone can take part when an ?intertribal? dance is announced ? visitors included, as each of us shares a place in the circle. There are no spectators at a Pow-Wow, everyone is a participant!
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
5459 Sycuan Road
El Cajon, 92109
Dates and Times:
Friday, September 6 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 7 - 1O:00 AM
Sunday, September 8 - 10:00 AM
For more information, please call (619) 445-2613 or visit sycuantribe.org
