2019 Balboa Park Pow Wow
Celebrate Moms and Native Culture at the 31st Annual Balboa Park Pow Wow on May 11-12, 2019 at Balboa Park in San Diego, California. The San Diego American Indian Health Center’s Annual Balboa Park Pow Wow is a cultural event that showcases the heritage and traditions of American Indians. As a demonstration of the cultural and spiritual traditions, participants of all ages will be present from many American Indian Tribes, bands and communities. Kumeyaay Bird Singers will open the event, as we are all guests in their homeland. Gourd Dancing will follow and then Grand Entry, which opens a day of Inter-Tribal Dancing. Well known American Indian Drum groups, Sooner Nation and Coyote Canyon, will provide the traditional music of the Pow Wow.
Balboa Park Pow Wow
This year, Saginaw Grant; revered elder, actor and motivational speaker; will be present as Spiritual Advisor to the Balboa Park Pow Wow. On Saturday, Danza Azteca Calpulli Mexihca Aztec dancers will be our guests. This year we will honor Bobby Wallace for all his contributions to the community, and on Sunday, all Mothers will be honored.
Vendors will be selling handmade jewelry, pottery, basketry and a variety of other crafts and wares. Food vendors will be selling a variety of food items, including fry bread and Indian Tacos. The Balboa Park Pow Wow will also feature a Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) Zone that will include physical activities for youth, nutrition education, games and a variety of information booths with materials focused on promoting healthy lifestyles.
Free Admission & Free Parking – Public Welcome
Hours
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pow Wow Head Staff
Master of Ceremonies: Randy Edmonds, Kiowa/Caddo
JR MC: Jake Jacoma, Kumeyaay
Spiritual Advisor: David Patterson, Sac & Fox Nation
Arena Director: Victor Chavez, Dine
Eagle Staff Carrier: Richard DeCrane, Crow/Dine
Head Gourd Dancer: Ivan Sam, Dine
Had Man: Kale Flores, Perchanga
Head Woman: Annallsa Herrios, Pechanga
Head Young Man: Dakota Jacome, Kumeyaay
Head Yound Woman: Kaylani Sablan: Kumeyaay
Bird Singers: Paul Cuero & the Kuneyaay Bird Singers
Color Guard: American Indian Warriors Association
Head Northern Drum: Underground Singers
Head Southern Drum: Red Warrior
Special Invited Drum: Green River
ALL DRUMS WELCOME
Balboa Park Pow Wow Mini-Gallery
Balboa Park Pow Wow Schedule (Subject to Change)
Daily Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Daily Actitivies
10:00 AM Bird Singing
11:00 AM Gourd Dancing
12:00 PM Grand Entry
12:30 PM Inter Tribal Dancing
3:00 PM Honoring & Specials
3:30 PM Intertribal Dancing
6:00 PM Closing Ceremony
Saturday:
Honorning Past & Present Board
Members of the S.D. American Indian Health Center
Sunday:
Mother’s Day Honoring
Danza Azteca Calpulli Mexihca Dance Group
Location
Balboa Park
Southeast Corner, Park Blvd & Presidents Way
San Diego, CA 92101
For More Information
General Info: Paula Brim 858-442-5033 paula.brim@sdaihc.com
Vendor Info: Lisa Mann 619-234-2150 lisa.mann@sdaihc.com
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Balboa Park Pow Wow on Mothers Day Weekend at Balboa Park in San Diego, California.
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