Morongo Thunder and Lightning Pow Wow
September 27, 2019 - September 29, 2019
Cabazon, CA
Pow Wow Information
Details
Date:
September 27, 2019 - September 29, 2019
Location:
Morongo Thunder and Lighting: 49500 Seminole Dr. , Cabazon, CA
Pow Wow Size:500-999 dancers
Organizer:
Contact: Denisa Torres
Phone: (951) 755-5165
Email: [email protected]
Visit Organizer Website »
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians will host their annual Thunder and Lighting Pow Wow September 27-29, 2019 in Cabazon, California.
The Pow Wow is held at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa.
PowWows.com will stream the Pow Wow live!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
4:00pm MORONGO INDIAN MARKET OPENS
Registration opens for all activities
Blessing of the dance arena
Bird Singers Opening
4PM OPEN BIRD SINGING & DANCING
7:45pm DRUM CALL
8:00pm COLOR GUARD GRAND ENTRY
12:00am CLOSING – RETIRE FLAGS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
10:00am MORONGO INDIAN MARKET OPENS
11:00am OPEN BIRD SINGING & DANCING
12:45pm DRUM CALL
1:00pm COLOR GUARD GRAND ENTRY
POWWOW REGISTRATION CLOSES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 (CONTINUED)
5:00pm BIRD SINGING & DANCING CONTEST
Dinner (5pm – 7pm)
7:45pm DRUM CALL
8:00pm COLOR GUARD GRAND ENTRY
Peon (Men, Women, Boys & Girls)
BEGINS Promptly at dusk
12:00am CLOSING – RETIRE FLAGS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
10:00am MORONGO INDIAN MARKET OPENS
11:00am OPEN BIRD SINGING & DANCING
12:45pm DRUM CALL
1:00pm COLOR GUARD GRAND ENTRY
6:00pm CLOSING
SPECIALS
MEN’S HAT PULL SPECIAL (18+)
Possible Categories: Men’s Fancy, Chicken, Contemporary Traditional, Southern Straight.
Men’s Category will be announced Friday Evening.
1st – $500, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $200
Sponsored by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Tribal Council
WOMEN’S HAT PULL SPECIAL (18+)
Possible Categories: Fancy Shawl, Old Style Jingle, Northern Traditional, Southern Traditional.
Women’s Category will be announced Saturday Evening.
1st – $500, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $200
Sponsored by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Tribal Council
5-MAN HAND DRUM CONTEST
Adult Men (18+) Only
1st- $1000, 2nd- $800, 3rd – $600
Consolation Pot to be split between non-placing groups.
Sponsored by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Powwow Committee
BIRD SINGING CONTEST – Saturday, Sept 28th 5-7pm
PEON TOURNAMENT – Saturday, Sept 28th (starts at Dusk)
For more information visit: www.morongopowwow.com or our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/
Driving Directions
Morongo’s Thunder & Lightning Powwow is located just off I-10 in Cabazon, approximately 20 minutes west of Palm Springs. Coming from the West on Interstate 10, you can exit on Morongo Trail. Turn left (North) off of the exit. Turn right (East) on Seminole Drive. Follow the signs to the pow wow site.
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Submitted by Paul G on: August 28, 2019
