Pechanga Casino Resort will host its Pow Wow event in Temecula, California for its 20th celebration of Native American culture, following an eight-year hiatus. The Pow Wow is free and will include Tribal singing, dancing, Native American food and artisan crafts.
The event will take place January 6-8 and will take place indoors and outdoors (weather permitting). There will be grand entries that will serve as a ceremonial opening of the festival each day, introducing participants from each of the major US Native American Tribes.
The grand entries will give the Tribes a chance to display their identities proudly, presenting their regalia, Tribal colors and dancing styles. The first grand entry begins at 8PM on Friday, January 6 – with the following entries starting at 1PM and 8PM on Saturday and 1PM Sunday.
Pechanga Development Corporation President Andrew Masiel Sr. commented: “The Pow Wow allows the neighboring general public to experience a culture that they may not have been aware of or had the opportunity to experience in person.”
Sandra Hale, the owner of Lucy’s Hale Indian Tacos & Frybread, who’ll be vending at the festival, said she’s excited to see Pechanga’s Pow Wow springing into action once again.
Hale commented: “Pechanga has excelled, and it makes me happy that we are still a part of it.” The event will also feature a firework display, which Hale says is one of the most exciting parts of the Pow Wow.
She remarked: “It’s fun because when the fireworks go out, I remember people would scream, and it lasted a long time. These fireworks are better than Disneyland.”
