-- DESCRIPTION --
AISA @ UCI's 9th Annual Powwow will be held on May 22-23, 2010 on the Mesa Court Field on the UC Irvine campus. Mesa Field is located on the corner of Campus and University Drive. Admission is free and open to everyone! If you would like to volunteer, please visit our 9th Annual Pow wow Volunteer Facebook Page and sign up!!
*All Drums & Dancers Welcome!*
<<<$500 Drum Contest >>>
DRUM CONTEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE: **SATURDAY @ 1 PM**
*NEW* Native Children's Corner w/ Journeys To the Past Staff including Basket Making & Crafts
FREE Health Screenings, Diabetes and Glucose Readings, Nutrition
Information, Health Resources, Bone Marrow Typing, Native Health
Specialists (American Indian Healing Center) as well as the UCI Red
Cross Mobile will be in attendance on Saturday from 11-4 pm.
California Indian Bird Singing
Paiute/Taos Pueblo Hoop Dancer
**Contests**
� Drum Contest. :: $500 Sponsored by AIRP
� Owl Dance Special sponsored by our Head Woman
� Mother/Daughter Dance Special sponsored by our Head Woman
� Potato Dance Special sponsored by our Head Girl and Head Boy
Powwows are traditional gatherings meant to celebrate, honor and respect Native culture. Come listen to the sounds of Native drums, browse and purchase handmade Native jewelry and goods from vendors, and enjoy the skill and beauty of traditional Native dance. And don't forget the frybread!
-- HEAD STAFF --
»M.C. :: Earl Neconie (Kiowa)
»Arena Director :: Victor Chavez (Diné)
»Host Northern Drum :: Wildhorse
»Host Southern Drum :: Rainy Mtn
»Head Gourd :: The Golden State
»Head Man Dancer :: Ben Wolf (Kiowa)
»Head Woman Dancer :: Lupe Lopez (Otomí / P’urepecha)
»Head Young Man Dancer :: Chandler Hood (Diné)
»Head Young Woman Dancer : Starr Yellowhorse (Diné)
»Head Boy :: Ashkii-Chee Kadenehii (Diné/ Otomí)
»Head Girl :: Nanabah Kadenehii (Diné/ Otomí)
-- HOST HOTEL --
We have partnered with the Radisson Hotel Newport Beach to provide our Powwow guests a group rate of $89 per night, which includes:
- FREE High-Speed Internet
- FREE Airport Shuttle Service
- FREE Powwow Shuttle Service
- FREE Parking
- Pool
- Fitness Center
- Beach Access
Simply visit the web address below, click on Reservations at top, select dates, click "Go", and then type in "AIRP" under Promotional Code on the right, and click Search to update the prices.
http://www.radissonnewportbeach.com
4545 Macarthur Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 833-0570
We are close to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, or the famous Southern California beaches and world renowned Fashion Island Shopping Center?
-- PLANNING COMMITTEE --
For the second time in many years, UCI is fortunate enough to have a powwow planning committee to ensure the growth and success of our traditional gathering!
»Cheyenne Reynoso (Cherokee / Choctaw / Shawnee/ Aztec / Apache)
»Mahalia Knight (Cherokee)
»Michelle Allen (Choctaw)
»Nikishna Polequaptewa (Hopi)
»Phillip Yu
»Carrie Marino
»Will Peterson (Tlingit)
»Yolanda Leon
»Joey Dodson
