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35th Annual Sycuan Powwow
September 6th, 7th, & 8th
Howka and thank you for visiting us. We hope you'll join us as we celebrate the beautiful sights, sounds, and ceremonies of Native American heritage at our 35th Annual Powwow on September 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2024.
Enjoy time-honored rituals as we keep cherished customs alive and see traditions being passed from one generation to the next. Come take part in this wonderful celebration on the Sycuan Reservation. The Powwow is a special time when we gather with old friends and new to proudly celebrate an extraordinary past and a promising future.
Come take part in this wonderful celebration on the Sycuan Reservation. The Powwow is a special time when we gather with old friends and new to proudly celebrate an extraordinary past and a promising future.
Public Invited -
No Entry Fee
Contacts
Powwow Chairperson:
Vendor Alexis Vargas:
Princess Pageant Committee:
Sycuan Fashion Show :
Fundraising and Program Editor:
Head Staff
MC - Rueben Little Head
Arena Director - Clifton Goodwill
Head Singing Judge - Rooster Top Sky
Head Dance Judge -Tahnee Baker
Head Man - Xavier Little Head
Head Woman - Jonna Brady
Head Young Man - Brave Brown
Head Young Woman - Faith Gates Gastelum
Head Young Woman - Faith Gates Gastelum
Bird Head Staff
MC - Jamahke Welsh
Bird AD - Ryder Christman
Bird Coordinator - Jadeane LaBrake
Daily Schedule
Friday
4pm – Dance Registration
5pm – Arts & Crafts/ Food Booths Open
5pm -5:30pm – Kumeyaay Bird Singing
6pm – Rising Stars Introduction into the Arena & Giveaway
7pm – Grand Entry, Invocation, Welcome by Chairman Cody Martinez, Flag & Victory Song, Intertribals, Dance Contest, Specials, Tiny Tots
9pm – Kumeyayy Peon Games (18 and Under Boys & Girls)
Saturday
9am – Flag Ceremony
10am – Specials TBA
11am – Vendor Booths Open
12pm – Grand Entry, Invocation, Welcome by Chairman Cody Martinez, Flag & Victory Song, Intertribals, Dance Contest, Specials, Tiny Tots
3:30pm – Out-Going Princess Giveaway
4:30pm – Retrieve Flags, Dinner Break (Dancer & Singer Feed)
4:45 -7:45pm – Kumeyaay Bird Dancing and Singing Contest
8pm – Grand Entry, Invocation, Welcome by Chairman Cody Martinez, Flag & Victory Song, Intertribals, Dance Contest, Specials
9pm – Kumeyaay Peon Games (18 and Over Men & Women)
Sunday
9am – Flag Ceremony
10am – Specials TBA
11am – Bird Singing
12pm – Miss Sycuan 2024-2025 Crowning
1pm – Grand Entry, Invocation, Welcome by Chairman Cody Martinez Flag & Victory Song, Intertribals, tiny Tots, Ties (If any), Specials
2-4pm – Lunch for Elders
7pm – Retrieve Flags
Camping & Hotel
Camping Information
Dry Tent Camping Available
RV Camping (No RV Hook Ups)
Shower Time
6am – 12am
Local Hotels
Ayres Hotel Alpine (619) 445-5800
Holiday Inn Express (619) 698-7747
Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon (619) 312-0091
Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites (619) 440-7378
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon (619) 334-6999
Map & Directions
Sycuan
Powwow
5577 Dehesa Rd
El Cajon, CA 92019
Dance Categories
Golden Age Men 65+
Northern Traditional, Southern Straight, Grass, Fancy, Chicken
Golden Age Women 65+
Northern Traditional Buckskin/Cloth, Southern Buckskin/Cloth, Jingle, Fancy
Senior Adult Men 50 - 64
Northern Traditional, Southern Straight, Grass, Fancy, Chicken
Senior Adult Women 50 - 64
Northern Traditional Buckskin/Cloth, Southern Buckskin/Cloth, Jingle, Fancy
Adult Men 34 - 49
Northern Traditional, Southern Straight, Grass, Fancy, Chicken
Adult Women 34 - 49
Northern Traditional Buckskin/Cloth, Southern Buckskin/ Cloth, Jingle, Fancy
Junior Adult Men 18 - 33
Northern Traditional, Southern Straight, Grass, Fancy, Chicken
Junior Adult Women 18 - 33
Northern Traditional Buckskin/Cloth, Southern Buckskin/Cloth, Jingle, Fancy
1st: $1,000 – 2nd: $800 – 3rd: $599
Teen Boys 13-17
Northern Traditional, Southern Straight, Grass, Fancy
Teen Girls 13-17
Northern Trad. (Combined), Southern Trad. (Combined), Jingle, Fancy
1st: $400 – 2nd: $300 – 3rd: $200
Junior Boys 6-12
Northern/Southern Traditional, Grass, Fancy
Junior Girls 6-12
Northern/Southern Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
1st: $300 – 2nd: $200 – 3rd: $100
Additional Dance Categories
Headman Special
Mens Fancy
Xavier Little Head & Family
Head Women Special
Jonna Brady & Family
Head Young Man Special
Brave Brown & Family
Head Young Woman Special
Ironwomen Jingle Dress Special
Faith Gates Gastelum/LaBrake Families
Miss Sycuan Special
ToiRee Brady & Family
Rising Star Special
Rising Star Families
Singing Contest
1st Prize:
$8,000
2nd Prize:
$6,000
3rd Prize:
$4,000
4th Prize:
$2,000
Bird Singing & Dance Contest
Bird Singing Group
1st: $1000 / 2nd – $700 / 3rd – $500
Men 50 +
Women Bird Dance 50 +
Men 36 - 49
Women Bird Dance 36 - 49
Men 18 - 35
Women Bird Dance 18 - 35
1st: $600 / 2nd – $500 / 3rd – $300
Teen Boys Bird Dance 13-17
Boys 7-12
Teen Girls Bird Dance 13-17
Girls 7-12
1st: $300 / 2nd – $200 / 3rd – $100
Peon Games
Men & Women
1st: $3,000 / 2nd – $2,000