Jimi Castillo- Spiritual Leader

Jimi Castillo, a Tongva/Acjachemen Pipe Carrier and Sundancer, is a proud member of the statewide Bear Clan Society and a Marine Corps veteran (1960 to 1965) having served in the Vietnam War for which he received the Warriors Medal of Valor. For several decades, he served Native youth in California Prisons. Working as Native American Spiritual Leader for the California Youth Authority, Jimi led sweat lodge ceremonies for imprisoned Native American youth, creating a space to ease tensions, practice equality, and resolve gang differences. In 2010, Jimi Castillo ran for Lieutenant Governor on the Green Party hoping to make a difference in California.

Jimi and his wife, Jeanette Castillo are well known on the Southern California pow wow trail, as he is often called upon to act as spiritual leader. Mr. Castillo currently works at American Indian Changing Spirits providing sweat lodge for the clients as well as acting as Spiritual Counselor. In 2016, Jimi and his wife Jeanette, received President Obama’s Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award for their service to the Native American Indian Community.

Victor Chavez- Arena Director

Victor Chavez was born on the Isleta Pueblo Reservation in El Paso Texas, Dine from his mother’s side, he is a father of two, grandfather of seven, and great grandfather of four, Victor began area directing in the mid 1980’s and has been part of the Pow Wow community since the 1970’s. He has sung with numerous drum groups including Wildhorse and Bear Wolf Singers.

Victor majored in Architecture Design and Structural Engineering and is the business owner of V. Chavez Construction & Design, Victor has been licensed and bonded as a General Contractor & Building Designer for over 25 years in the State of California.

A true humanitarian, Victor is always happy and very proud to give his time in serving, hiring, educating, consulting, and giving back to his Indian Community.

Julian Phoenix- Head Man Dancer

Marvin Julian Phoenix comes from the Tohono O’odham and Northern Paiute Nations. He lives in Downey, CA with his spouse and three children. He has been involved with the American Indian Community all his life with organizations such as Southern California Indian Center, American Indian Counseling Center, and TANF.

He learned to dance as a child attending Southern California Indian Center workshops. He has traveled throughout the United States and Canada following the pow wow trail through California, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Oregon, and New Mexico, becoming a champion dancer performing in San Manuel Band of Mission Indian commercials, The Revenant movie, and other movies and events.

Angelina Alvarez- Head Woman Dancer

Angelina Cruz Alvarez is an enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe (PYT) in Tucson, Arizona. Angie lived in California until 2001 when she moved to Arizona. She currently resides on the PYT reservation with her family. Angie has two sons and has made them her priority as she does with her family. Angie works for PYT’s Casinos and completed her 18th year of employment; she is currently a Surveillance Manager.

Angie dedicates her time to her faith, family, work and cultural duties and obligations. She is a strong individual and is active in both PYT ceremonies at three different churches as well as Pow wows. Angie has volunteered for the PYT and TO Nations; she completed 10 years of volunteering as the San Xavier Mission School Athletic Director, Coach and parent mentor in 2018. She plans on returning to NAU to complete her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Indigenous Studies.

She takes pride in Gourd Dancing for her father (US Navy), Uncle (USAF) and grandfathers (US Army); which is a delicate and emotional topic for her. She is thankful to the CSUDH PW Committee and honored to have been selected as Head Woman this year.

“Lios em chioke uttesivu. Aman nee tevote”

Julius- Head Boy Dancer

Navajo, Tohono O’odham, and Northern Paiute

My name is Julius Phoenix, I reside in Norwalk, California. I am the oldest son of three children. My parents are Sandra Sanchez and Julian Phoenix. I have two younger siblings, one brother, Jordan Phoenix, and one Sister Jocelynn Phoenix. I come from the Northern Paiute Tribe, located in Fort Bidwell, CA and Tohono O'odham Tribe, located near Sales, Arizona, and Navajo Tribe, located in Blue Gap, Arizona.

My parents raised me in the Pow-Wow circle, and I have been dancing since I learned to walk. My dancing has brought me many opportunities to travel through Indian Country, to dance at Pow-Wow gatherings . Also with my dancing I have been invited to showcase my dancing to charity events, College Universities, Schools, City Hall, Conferences, fundraisers, Indian Centers, workshops, and businesses, to help educate others about Native American dance styles.

I am a very active kid in my Native Community; I am involved with many Indian Organizations among the LA County area.

• Torres Martinez Tribal TANF: Native Dance Workshop Classes

• United American Indian Involvement’s: Music LA Dance Classes

I am honored, in being Your Head Boy; I would like to thank the committee for allowing me to share my dance style with you at this year’s Virtual Cal State Dominguez Hills Pow wow.

Jocelyn- Head Girl Dancer

Navajo, Tohono O’odham, and Northern Paiute

My name is Jocelynn Phoenix, I reside in Norwalk, California. I am the youngest daughter of three children. My parents are Sandra Sanchez and Julian Phoenix. I have two brothers, Julius and Jordan Phoenix. I come from the Northern Paiute Tribe, located in Fort Bidwell, CA, and Tohono O'odham Tribe, located near Sales, Arizona, and Navajo Tribe, located in Blue Gap, Arizona.

My parents raised me in the Pow-Wow circle, and I have been dancing since I learned to walk. My style of dancing is Fancy Shawl, and dancing has brought me many opportunities to travel throughout Indian Country, to dance at Pow-Wow gatherings . Also with my dancing I have been invited to showcase my dancing to;

Charity events, College Universities, Schools, City Hall, Conferences, fundraisers, Indian Centers, workshops, and businesses, to help educate others about Native American dance styles.

I am a very active kid in my Native Community; I am involved with many Indian Organizations among the LA County area.

• Torres Martinez Tribal TANF: Native Dance Workshop Classes

• United American Indian Involvement’s: Music LA Dance Classes, Young Spirit Group.

I am honored, in being Your Head Girl; I would like to thank the committee for allowing me to share my dance style with you at this year’s Virtual Cal State Dominguez Pow wow.

Arteaga Family & Friends

Danza Azteca Xochipilli

Danza Azteca Xochipilli performs the ancient traditions of the Aztec people in their colorful program combining authentic music, story and dance. This 40-minute performance includes a traditional Aztec opening ceremony dedicated to the four cardinal points, a dance dedicated to Azteca Chichimeca people, and the ancient dance. The public will be invited to participate with the dancers and learn the friendship dance. Danza Azteca Xochipilli has been in existence since 1987 and offers classes free of charge to everyone who wishes to learn the ancient traditions of their ancestors. Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at Salazar Park 3864 Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles CA

Terry Goedel & Family

Hoop Dancer

Sooner Nation- Southern Drums

One of the oldest and most respected Southern Drums on the pow wow circuit is Sooner Nation led by Steve Bohay from the Kiowa Nation. The Bohay family, especially Steve's mother Mamie, organized the first pow wow at Dominguez Hills in 1981. Read about Mamie and her family on "A Special Tribute" page.

Phoenix Boys- Northern Drums

Hello my name is Julian Phoenix, I come from the Tohono O’odham(Sells, Arizona), and Northern Paiute (Fort Bidwell, California) tribes, I am one of the lead singers for the Phoenix Boys Drum Group. Our drum consists of myself , my 3 brothers, and our child hood brothers, who we consider brothers. All of our singers each learned to sing at a young age, through the Southern California Indian Center’s Drum and Dance Classes, and by the Community Pow-Wow Drum Groups in Southern California.

For me and my brothers we learned to sing alongside with our dad. As we got older, we started to take singing more seriously and sang with well-known drum groups, who I’ve had the pleasure to travel with throughout Indian Country.

Our Phoenix Drum, that My brother Adrian Phoenix got , has been used to sing with our children. Now it is time for us to teach our own kids and the younger generation the ways.

We wanted to have more singers come out to sing, but because of COVID-19 only a few of us could make it to sing. We would like to thank the CSUDH Pow-Wow committee for asking us to sing. Thank you for your dedicated work to making this Pow-Wow happen, during these restricted times. We hope our singing brightens your days.