Spring Pow Wow
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he Susanville Indian Rancheria’s annual pow wow draws dancers from all over the country. Because it continues to grow every year, it’s now held at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. The pow wow is held to honor elders and veterans “for all of the sacrifices they made so that we may live,” according to the pow wow’s website. The pow wow is a family affair where children of all ages join parents, grandparents and great-grandparents in the dancing celebration of Native American culture. This year’s fifth annual pow wow, held May 16 through 18 at the Lassen County Fairgrounds, brings together families, drummers and performers from many different traditions from all over the West Coast. Fred Hill, Sr., of Pendleton, Ore., will serve as this year’s master of ceremonies. The Host Drum is Wild Rose, of White Swan, Wash.; Michael Keats, of Yerington, Nev., who serves as the arena director; and from
Toppenish, Wash., Byron Adams and Ida Adams serve as the Head Man and Head Woman. What would a pow wow be without a host of dances? This year’s dance specials include the Men’s Traditional Special, the Woman’s Traditional Special, the Special Jingle, the Fast and Fancy War Dance and others. The event also features a Princess Pageant. For more information about the Princess Pageant, call (530) 3104959. Camping and showers are available at the fairgrounds, and the Diamond This year the Susanville Indian Mountain Casino offers special pow Rancheria’s fourth annual wow rates. Food, arts and crafts Memorial Pow Wow vendors also will participate at the pow wow. will be held May 16, 17 and 18 Remember, the pow wow is a drugat the Lassen County Fairgrounds. and alcohol-free event. Those Admission is free. attending the pow wow should bring their own lawn chairs. For more information, visit www.sir-powwow.com or call Amelia Dancers come from all over the country to compete at (530) 249-7192 or Dave Comers at at the Susanville Rancheria’s annual pow wow. File photo (530) 249-8012. ❖
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