Pow Wow, Thunder+Lightning, SoCal (9/22)

Morongo (powwows.com); KESQ 3; Xochitl, Seven, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Braves drum and dance; females compete in Miss Indian World beauty pageant (pinterest).

Next it's onto the Barona Pow Wow (flickr.com)

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians host their annual Thunder & Lighting Pow Wow from Sept. 22-24, 2023, in Cabazon, California, on the grounds of the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa.

PowWows.com will stream this pow wow live! Or watch it in person at a luxurious resort. It is open to the public. All dancers, drummers, and singers are welcome to participate. Register now.

Info: morongopowwow.com

• Morongo Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow
• September 22, 2023-September 24, 2023
• 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA, 92230
• FREE admission
• Contact – Morongo Powwow

Memories of beautiful avian ETs? (morongopowwow.com)

Driving directions

Bebe, can we go see indigenous traditions? - Yes!

It's on the way to Joshua Tree, past Banning. Morongo’s pow wow is located just off the 10 Freeway in Cabazon, approximately 20 minutes west of Palm Springs. Going eastbound from Los Angeles County, take the 10 Fwy. Exit on Morongo Trail. Turn left (north). Turn right (east) on Seminole Drive. Then follow the signs to the pow wow.

Schedule

Hopeful beauties in pageant to crown Miss Indian World at pow wow (pinterest.com)

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Friday, Sept. 22

SCHEDULE

• 4:00 pm Indian marketplace and registration opens; blessing of the dance arena; bird singers open
• 4:15 pm Open bird singing and dancing
• 7:45 pm Drum roll call
• 8:00 pm Color Guard grand entry
• 12:00 am Closing-retire flags

Saturday, Sept. 23

• 11:00 am Indian marketplace opens
• 11:00 am Open bird singing and dancing
• 12:45 pm Drum call
• 1:00 pm Color Guard grand entry and pow wow registration closes
• 5:00 pm Bird singers and dancing contest
• 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Dinner
• 7:45 pm Drum call
• 8:00 pm Color Guard grand entry; dusk Peon Games* (men, women, boys, girls)
• 12:00 am Closing-retire flags

Sunday, Sept. 24

• 11:00 am Indian marketplace opens
• 11:00 am Open bird singing and dancing
• 12:45 pm Drum call
• 1:00 pm Color Guard grand entry
• 6:00 pm Closing

Next we gather in Coachella for PowerTrip 2023

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• Morongo Powwow 2023 Thunder & Lightning

*Peon Games? Who'ya calling a "peon"?

Peon Games 2023 for prize money

Peon is a guessing game that used to be played during the annual mourning ceremonies. Today, peon can be played at any type of Indian gathering or fiesta. Four member opposing teams of either males or females play. Similar to “hand games,” each player has two peon bones (one black, one white) made from coyote or deer leg bones. A band of rawhide is strapped to the middle of the stick, which is slipped over the player’s wrist. More