For its Ninth annual Pow Wow, the Cal State Dominguez Hills community held a two-day celebration highlighting Native American culture, with traditional songs, food, and performances Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, in the campus’ sculpture garden.
![Adrian Garcia, 9, and his grandfather Chuck Cadotte, Lakota, and...]()
Adrian Garcia, 9, and his grandfather Chuck Cadotte, Lakota, and man dancer Johnny Velazquez, left, are gourd dancers at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![The Sooner Nation Southern Drum performs at the 9th Annual...]()
The Sooner Nation Southern Drum performs at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![The Sooner Nation Southern Drum performs at the 9th Annual...]()
The Sooner Nation Southern Drum performs at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Adrian Garcia, 9, is a gourd dancer at the 9th...]()
Adrian Garcia, 9, is a gourd dancer at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Adrian Garcia, 9, and his grandfather Chuck Cadotte, Lakota, are...]()
Adrian Garcia, 9, and his grandfather Chuck Cadotte, Lakota, are gourd dancers at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Adrian Garcia, 9, is a gourd dancer at the 9th...]()
Adrian Garcia, 9, is a gourd dancer at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Adrian Garcia, 9, is a gourd dancer at the 9th...]()
Adrian Garcia, 9, is a gourd dancer at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Carlos Martinez, 15, a grass dancer from San Francisco, gets...]()
Carlos Martinez, 15, a grass dancer from San Francisco, gets some help from his mom Xilone at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Carlos Martinez, 15, a grass dancer from San Francisco, gets...]()
Carlos Martinez, 15, a grass dancer from San Francisco, gets some help from his mom Xilone at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Carlos Martinez, 15, a grass dancer from San Francisco, gets...]()
Carlos Martinez, 15, a grass dancer from San Francisco, gets some help from his mom Xilone at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Rebeka Gelardo, Apache, participates in the grand entry dance at...]()
Rebeka Gelardo, Apache, participates in the grand entry dance at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Dancers participate in the grand entry at the 9th Annual...]()
Dancers participate in the grand entry at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Baac Garcia, 16, Tohono O’odham from Sells Arizona, participates in...]()
Baac Garcia, 16, Tohono O’odham from Sells Arizona, participates in the grand entry at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Head man dancer Johnny Velasquez carries the sacred Eagle Staff...]()
Head man dancer Johnny Velasquez carries the sacred Eagle Staff during the grand entry at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Chuck Cadotte, Lakota, front, participates in the grand entry at...]()
Chuck Cadotte, Lakota, front, participates in the grand entry at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Baac Garcia, 16, Tohono O’odham from Sells Arizona, participates in...]()
Baac Garcia, 16, Tohono O’odham from Sells Arizona, participates in the grand entry at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Dancers participate in the grand entry at the 9th Annual...]()
Dancers participate in the grand entry at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Dancers participate in the grand entry at the 9th Annual...]()
Dancers participate in the grand entry at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Sagenow Grant, Sauk and Fox, is a gourd dancer at...]()
Sagenow Grant, Sauk and Fox, is a gourd dancer at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Sagenow Grant, Sauk and Fox, is a gourd dancer at...]()
Sagenow Grant, Sauk and Fox, is a gourd dancer at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Eric Bohay Kiowa and Paiute, is the head gourd dancer...]()
Eric Bohay Kiowa and Paiute, is the head gourd dancer at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![For its Ninth annual Pow Wow, the Cal State Dominguez...]()
For its Ninth annual Pow Wow, the Cal State Dominguez Hills community held a two-day celebration highlighting Native American culture, with traditional songs, food, and performances Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, in the campus’ sculpture garden. The event combined traditions from numerous indigenous tribes across the country, including dances performed in colorful tribal […]
![Eric Bohay Kiowa and Paiute, is the head gourd dancer...]()
Eric Bohay Kiowa and Paiute, is the head gourd dancer at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Head gourd dancer Eric Bohay Kiowa and Paiute, and members...]()
Head gourd dancer Eric Bohay Kiowa and Paiute, and members of his family are being honored at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Fancy dancer Julius Phoenix, 10, joins his dad and others...]()
Fancy dancer Julius Phoenix, 10, joins his dad and others on the Phoenix Boyz Northern Drum at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Fancy dancer Julius Phoenix, 10, participates at the 9th Annual...]()
Fancy dancer Julius Phoenix, 10, participates at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Fancy dancer Julius Phoenix, 10, plays at the 9th Annual...]()
Fancy dancer Julius Phoenix, 10, plays at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Everybody is welcome in the arena during the friendship dance...]()
Everybody is welcome in the arena during the friendship dance at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Sisters Caitlin, 16, and Kaelene Ashmore, 15, get ready to...]()
Sisters Caitlin, 16, and Kaelene Ashmore, 15, get ready to participate in the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Gary and Jack Bellingham are gourd dancers at the 9th...]()
Gary and Jack Bellingham are gourd dancers at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
![Dancers perform at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter...]()
Dancers perform at the 9th Annual CSUDH Powwow on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The event combined traditions from numerous indigenous tribes across the country, including dances performed in colorful tribal regalia, as well as singing and drumming, and flute music.
The event’s Native American marketplace featured vendors selling arts and crafts, jewelry, clothes and other cultural products.
