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13th Annual Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirit Powwow Details
When: February 10th, 2024, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Where: Fort Mason Festival Pavilion
2 Marina Blvd, Yelamu Ramaytush Ohlone Lands, aka San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free, donations welcome at the door or at www.baaits.org/donate
Parking: Pay lot on site, limited free street parking off site. Elders parking - Limited availability, first come, first parked.
Who should attend: Everyone is welcome. This is a family-friendly, sober event. Street attire is encouraged for non-Natives. Please leave costumes at home. This event is wheelchair-accessible. Please see our Powwow Etiquette Guide for how to show up at the powwow.
Accessibility: We will be offering the following accommodations at the powwow: Live Captioning, ASL Services, Accessible Text - Large format, Screen reader compatible, Wheelchair accessibility, Special seating for Elders, and People Living with Disabilities, **Children seating for Grand Entry.
Service Animals are welcome at the powwow; but need to be kept out of the ceremonial space (aka, "arena" where dancing occurs).
COVID-19 PROTOCOL: Our powwow is open to the general public this year. We will require masks, and will have them available for all present. We suggest KN-95 masks or better. Attendees are strongly encouraged to seek vaccination for a COVID booster and the Flu vaccine weeks prior to the event. Please only eat outside. We will have seating for eating available at the Firehouse, close to the main entrance. Please keep in mind the health of our community elders and children—they are being affected more by new COVID variants and the Flu.
We are offering a virtual live stream for those who cannot be there in person. We encourage community members who are experiencing cold-like or Flu-like symptoms to join us from the comfort of your home. You can always join us in person next year or at other BAAITS events throughout this year.
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ya3upfGYBc
Opening welcome with the Ohlone Sisters:
Carla & Desiree Muñoz (Costanoan Rumsen, Carmel)
Head dancers:
Sky Duncan (Apache)
Landa Lakes (Chickasaw)
NOTE: Peshawn Bread was unfortunately unable to make it to the Powwow this year and has nominated Landa as head dancer in their place.
Head Gourd dancer:
Matthew Reed (Osage/Laguna Pueblo)
Arena Director:
Buffalo Barbie (Diné)
Drums:
Northern Drum: All Nation Singers
Southern Drum: Jeremy Bear
Co-MC’s:
Coy McLemore (Kiowa)
Dustina Abrahamson (Shoshone)
Powwow Schedule
10:00 AM Native Market and Food
10:30 AM Dancer/Drum Registration
12:00 PM Gourd Dance Exhibition
1:00 PM Grand Entry
1:10 PM Powwow Opening with the Ohlone Sisters
1:50 PM Danza Mexica
6:00 PM Closing Song & Prayer
Contest Dance Categories
We do not gender dance categories at the powwow. All "traditional" customs are not always applicable in this sacred space. Gendered regalia, heteronormative language, and binary gender roles are not present.
Golden Age (55+) Categories:
Combined- Buckskin/Cloth Dress (Northern and Southern), Jingle Dress, Fancy Shawl
Combined- Northern Traditional, Southern Straight, Chicken, Grass, & Fancy Bustle
Adult (20-54) Categories:
Jingle/Fancy,
Cloth/Buckskin Dress,
Grass/Fancy Bustle,
Traditional Bustle/Southern Straight
Teen (13-19) Categories:
Jingle/Fancy,
Cloth/Buckskin Dress,
Grass/Fancy Bustle,
Traditional Bustle/Southern Straight
Junior (6-12) Categories:
Combined- Buckskin/Cloth Dress (Northern and Southern), Jingle Dress, Fancy Shawl
Combined- Northern Traditional, Southern Straight, Chicken, Grass, & Fancy Bustle
Tiny Tots (5 and under) Categories:
Tiny Tots is open to all dance styles and is not a contest dance. Gifts will be given to all dancers instead of prizes. Sponsored by BAAITS Drum