Mills College Native Alliance Pow Wow will not be held in 2013.

Look for details of our next Pow Wow on April 12, 2014!

10:00 am–6:00 pm, Saturday, April 14, 2012
Toyon Meadow, Mills College Campus
5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94613

The Mills College Pow Wow is a gathering that celebrates Native American community and culture. The Mills College Pow Wow is a longstanding community event supported by the Bay Area’s Native American community and one of few Pow Wows held in the Bay Area by and for the urban American Indian community.

This year marks the fourth anniversary of the Mills College Pow Wow being led and organized by the Indigenous Women's Alliance and the Mills College Ethnic Studies department. The students and the department are dedicated to continuing Native American culture and traditions at Mills and in the larger Native American community.

At the center of this event are the traditional songs and dances of Indigenous American peoples from throughout North America. Traditional dances featured this year include: grass, Azteca, and hoop. Contest prizes for northern and southern traditional and fancy/jingle dances. All drums and dancers are welcome. Native American arts and crafts, such as jewelry and textiles from community vendors will be available. We invite you to come and support the Native American community and join us in this celebration of Native American heritage.

Head Staff
Master of Ceremonies: Earl Neconie
Arena Director: Art Martinez
Head Woman: Denelle Stanley
Head Man: Jeremiah Yazzie
Host Northern Drum: All Nations
Host Southern Drum: Southern Express
Head Gourd Dancer: James Horner
Head Judge: Anna Leroy
Guest Performance: Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal

All Drums Welcome

Contact Information
nasa@mills.edu or 510.430.3324.3
Vendor Contact: Jean Wong, ethnic@mills.edu, 510.430.2080 or Professor Melinda Micco, melinda@mills.edu, 510.430.3324

Please bring your own seating. Parking for Elders will be available.
NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED! Please respect our traditions.

Sponsors
Co-sponsored by Indigenous Women's Alliance, Ethnic Studies Department, and Associated Students of Mills College.

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