The 2nd Annual ARC Pow Wow  This pow wow supports the education of our Native students at American River College as well as the community at large. It is an institutional pow wow that is fast becoming a regional event. Free event Contest dancing Native American Food
All Drums Welcome Authentic Native American Crafts | MC: Art Martinez Arena Director: David Wilson Head Man: Percy Edwards Head Woman: Jaya Rojas Head Teen Boy: Timothy Rocha Head Teen Girl: Isabel Dixon Host Southern Drum: Southern Brothers Host Northern Drum: Echo Sky Open Gourd Dancing Aztec Dancers: Chuy Ortiz, Head Dancer (Circle of Nations) Miwok Dancers: Dean Hoaglan California Indian Dancers: Razzle Dazzle (Circle of Nations)
Categories and Prizes: This is a contest pow wow. Last year we awarded several thousand dollars in cash contest prizes. We will be posting specifics very soon. Please check back. Food: Lisa and Tina's Concessions Drinks: ARC Native American Student Union Considerations for Elders sponsored by ARC Anthropology Club Lighting and Power provided by ARC English Department Contest Categories: Tiny Tots (0-6
years)
Junior Girls and
Boys (7-12 years)
Teen Girls and Teen
Boys (13-17)(Sponsored by ARC Psychology Dept.)
Women’s Golden Age
(55+ years)
Men’s Gold Age (55+
years)
Women’s Categories
(18-54 years)
-Traditional (sponsored by Susan Howe) -Jingle (Category sponsored in honor of Mildred Abraham) -Fancy Shawl
Men’s Categories
(18-54 years)
-Traditional - Grass (Sponsored by Bob Frew and Family) -Fancy Dances
Hand drum contest
($100 winner take all) |
American River College Pow Wow Information Center |