Join the BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS IN CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN
HERITAGE AT THE 52ND ANNUAL BARONA POWWOW OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND. This
three-day cultural event kicks off on Friday, August 30 with gourd
dancing at 6 p.m. and a dramatic grand entry of dancers in colorful
regalia at 8 p.m. The BARONA POWWOW CONTINUES ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
FROM 1 P.m. to 11 p.m. Admission and parking are free.Hundreds of
Native American participants of all ages and from across the country
will highlight their dancing skills as they compete in a variety of
categories, such as the Fancy Shawl Dance and Grass Dance, for more
than $75,000 in prize money. In addition to beautiful regalia and
dancing, spectators will enjoy Hand Drum contests, singing and music,
popular Native American food including Indian fry bread tacos, arts
and crafts, and handcrafted jewelry.
The BARONA POWWOW WILL BE HELD AT THE BARONA SPORTS COMPLEX LOCATED ON
THE BARONA INDIAN RESERVATION JUST ONE MILE NORTH OF THE BARONA RESORT
& Casino on Wildcat Canyon Road in LAKESIDE. For more information,
please visit the BARONA POWWOW FACEBOOK PAGE AT
https://www.facebook.com/BaronaPowwow/
[https://www.facebook.com/BaronaPowwow/].
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