50th Annual CSU Long Beach Puvungna Powwow

Presented by the American Indian Studies Program , American Indian Student Council, American Indian Student Services, Division of Student Affairs, Student Life and Development, and Associated Students, Inc.

Location at Upper Campus Quad

• Master of Ceremony: Arlie Neskahi (Seattle, WA)
• Arena Director: Victor Chavez (Whittier, CA)
• Head Man Dancer: Craig Stone (Long Beach, CA)
• Head Woman Dancer: Deborah Sanchez (Lakewood, CA)
• Host Northern Drum: Bad Soul (Grand Ronde, OR)
• Head Southern Singer: Howard Cozad (Anadarko, OK)
• Host Gourd: Golden State Gourd Society
• Spoonkeeper: Rebecca Sanchez (Long Beach, CA)
• Sound: Young Sound (Moose Lake, MB)

California State University, Long Beach’s Annual Powwow, an American Indian social celebration, returns to the campus’ central quad on Saturday and Sunday, March 14 – 15, 2020. The largest spring event of its kind in Southern California, the Powwow at Cal State Long Beach is focused on displaying the university’s strong American Indian presence. Admission is free.

The two-day event, which will feature American Indian dancing, arts, crafts and food begins at 11 AM each day and runs until 10 PM on Saturday and 7 PM on Sunday. In addition to contests and inter-tribal dancing, there will be Gourd dancing with Dancer Registration closing at 2 PM on Saturday, March 14. All dancers and drums are invited.

Native foods such as mutton and beef stew, Navajo tacos, fry bread and Indian burgers will be on sale at the event, and American Indian vendors will be selling both traditional and contemporary American Indian art.

A $10 PARKING PERMIT MUST BE PURCHASED EACH DAY TO PARK ON CAMPUS.

http://web.csulb.edu/divisions/students/sld/resources_and_services/ais/app.html