The 31st annual UCR Pow-Wow – with the theme “Honoring Our Warriors” – opens on Friday, May 25, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and begins again Saturday, May 26, 2012 starting at 11 a.m. continuing until 10 p.m. at the UCR Sports Complex, 1000 W. Blaine St.
~*~Head Staff~*~
M.C.: Bobby Whitebird (Cheyenne)
Arena Director: Victor Chavez (Diné)
Head Man: Julian Phoenix (Tohono O'odham)
Head Woman: Cristina Perez-Lopez (Luiseño)
Host No. Drum: Riverside Singers
Host So. Drum: Hale & Co.
Contests:
Golden Age 50+
*All Categories Combined
Adults (18-49)
Men’s Traditional
Men’s Grass
Men’s Fancy
Women’s Traditional
Women’s Jingle
Women’s Fancy
Teens (13-17)
Boy’s Traditional
Boy’s Grass
Boy’s Fancy
Girl’s Traditional
Girl’s Jingle
Girl’s Fancy
Juniors (6-12)
*All Categories Combined
Native American Student Association Specials
Hand Drum Contest
Potato Dance Contest
Sweetheart Contest
Group Dance Contest
The event is an inter-tribal social gathering celebrating Native American culture and traditions through singing, drumming, and dancing. Traditional Native American dancers, drum groups, bird singers, and other artists will be present, and vendors will sell food, handmade Native American jewelry, arts and crafts, and other merchandise.
Sponsored by the UCR Associated Students Program Board, Barona Band of Mission Indians, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, Santa Ysabel Casino, Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, Native American Student Association, Native American Student Programs, and Rupert Costo Endowment Chair, Chancellor’s Strategic Investment Fund Initiative Grant, Pala Band of Mission Indians, Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, and Cahuilla Casino.
NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL
ADMISSION IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! PARKING IS $5
ALL DRUMS AND DANCERS WELCOME!
BIRDSINGING AND DANCING
Our Host Hotel this year is:
Courtyard Riverside
1510 University Ave. Riverside, CA 92507
If you need a hotel for the weekend, you can make online reservations. ***Special Rate*** Rooms start at $89.00/night and are available from 5/25/2012 - 5/27/2012. You must book by 5/21/2012 to receive the special rate. To make reservations by phone, call (951) 276-1200
For more information contact:
Maria Lorenzo
maria_lorenzo13@yahoo.com
951-827-3850
