Event

Honoring Traditions Gathering
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Pala Rey Youth Camp
Pala, CA
12:00 p.m

The Pala Band of Mission Indians, the Cupa Cultural Center, the Pala Cultural Resources Committee, and Planet Pala are pleased to announce the Pala Honoring Traditions Gathering which will take place on Sunday, August 31, 2019, starting at 12:00 p.m. at the Pala Rey Youth Camp, Pala, CA.

Join us on Saturday, August 31, 2019, starting at noon to learn and experience the rich traditions of Pala, including bird songs, shinny games, bow and arrow making, peon lessons and demonstrations, a peon tournament, and more. Planet Pala KiDS will also be there with a fun, hands-on environmental activity zone. And of course, there will be Indian tacos!

The Pala Honoring Traditions Gathering honors the people and culture of Pala. We invite everyone to come to celebrate with us.

• Bird singing, peon, bow and arrow shooting, contests, games, and other activities
• Shinny demonstrations and games (local teams only)
• Planet Pala KiDS activity zone
• Indian tacos and more

Pala Rey Youth Camp

Peon Workshop

The Pala Honoring Traditions Gathering will include a two-hour youth workshop from 4 pm to 6 pm on how to play peon. Now is your chance to learn the rules, strategies, and songs for playing one of Pala’s oldest traditional games. Boys and girls 17 and under are all welcome. Call or email the Cupa Cultural Center to sign up.

Cupa Cultural Center
For more information contact the Cupa Cultural Center:
760-891-3590 | cupa@palatribe.com | cupa.palatribe.com

Sponsors
Pala Band of Mission Indians | Cupa Cultural Center | Pala Cultural Resource Committee | Planet Pala

Event Flyer
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11th Annual Pala Gathering & Pow Wow
August 24-26, 2018
Pala Reservation

UPDATE: 5/2/19 Pala, CA – The Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Cupa Cultural Center announces the cancellation of the Annual Honoring Traditions Gathering and Pow Wow.

For more information, contact the Cupa Cultural Center at 760-891-3590 or email Skye McMichael at smcmichael@palatribe.com. For vendor information, contact Shelia Smith-Lopez at 760-891-3593 or by email at slopez@palatribe.com.

11th Annual Pala Gathering and Powwow
August 24-26, 2018
Free and Open to the Public!

Grand Entries: Friday 7 pm, Saturday 1 pm and 7 pm, Sunday 1 pm

Bird Singing: Friday 6 pm, Saturday 5 pm

Invited Drums: Dry Lake, Indian Hill, Mandaree, Omaha Whitetail, Otter Trail, Showtime, Southern Thunder, Whitefish Jrs

Masters of Ceremony:
Ruben Little Head, Kansas
Bart Powaukee, Utah

Arena Directors:
Juaquin Hamilton, Oklahoma
Victor Xhatsalano, British Columbia

Drum Boss:
Jason Whitehouse, Michigan

Head Man Dance Judge:
Cecil Gray, Oklahoma

Head Woman Dance Judge:
Ashleigh Bonaise, Saskatchewan

Head Man Dancer:
Jared Buffalo, Alberta

Head Woman Dancer:
Cheyenne Brady, North Dakota

Head Young Man Dancer:
Hashkai Robert Bird, Washington

Head Young Woman Dancer:
Lillian Largo, Arizona

Special Contests:
Men’s Northern Traditional (18+) by Jared Buffalo & Family

Women’s No/So Traditional Combined (18+) by Cheyenne Brady & Family

Women’s Northern Traditional (16+) by Lillian (Yil tah ni’ bah) Largo & Family

Men’s Chicken (18+) and Boys’ Chicken (17 & under) by Hashkai Bird & Family

Women’s Jingle (18+) Honoring College Graduates by Shaina Snyder & Family (must have Bachelor’s degree or higher; bring a copy of college degree)
1st $2,000 – 2nd $1,500 – 3rd $1,000
Top 3 places will also receive a blanket and gifts
2 consolations of $500 and gifts

Women’s Backup Singing by Ashleigh Bonaise

Committee Specials:
Men’s Grass (18+)
1st $1,200 – 2nd $800 – 3 consolations $100

Women’s Fancy Shawl (18+)
1st $1,200 – 2nd $800 – 3 consolations $100

Singing Contest (Invited drums only)
1st $14,000 – 2nd $12,000 – 3rd $10,000 – 4th $8,000 – 5th $7,000 – 6th $6,000 – 7th $5,000 –
8th $4,000

Elders (70+)
Women’s Combined, Men’s Combined
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Golden Age (55-69)
Northern & Southern Combined, Fancy/Grass, Fancy/Jingle
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Senior Adults (35-54)
No. Cloth, So. Cloth, No. Buckskin, So. Buckskin, Fancy, Old Style Jingle, Contemporary Jingle, Grass, No. Fancy, So. Fancy, Chicken, Straight, No. Traditional
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Junior Adults (18-34)
No. Cloth, So. Cloth, No. Buckskin, So. Buckskin, Fancy, Old Style Jingle, Contemporary Jingle, Grass, No. Fancy, So. Fancy, Chicken, Straight, No. Traditional
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Teens (13-17)
No. Traditional, So. Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Chicken
1st $300 – 2nd $200 – 3rd $100

Juniors (6-12)
No. Traditional, So. Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Chicken
1st $200 – 2nd $100 – 3rd $50

Tiny Tots (5 & Under)

11th Annual Pala Gathering & Pow Wow
August 24-26, 2018
Pala Reservation

UPDATE: 5/2/19 Pala, CA – The Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Cupa Cultural Center announces the cancellation of the Annual Honoring Traditions Gathering and Pow Wow.

For more information, contact the Cupa Cultural Center at 760-891-3590 or email Skye McMichael at smcmichael@palatribe.com. For vendor information, contact Shelia Smith-Lopez at 760-891-3593 or by email at slopez@palatribe.com.

11th Annual Pala Gathering and Powwow
August 24-26, 2018
Free and Open to the Public!

Grand Entries: Friday 7 pm, Saturday 1 pm and 7 pm, Sunday 1 pm

Bird Singing: Friday 6 pm, Saturday 5 pm

Invited Drums: Dry Lake, Indian Hill, Mandaree, Omaha Whitetail, Otter Trail, Showtime, Southern Thunder, Whitefish Jrs

Masters of Ceremony:
Ruben Little Head, Kansas
Bart Powaukee, Utah

Arena Directors:
Juaquin Hamilton, Oklahoma
Victor Xhatsalano, British Columbia

Drum Boss:
Jason Whitehouse, Michigan

Head Man Dance Judge:
Cecil Gray, Oklahoma

Head Woman Dance Judge:
Ashleigh Bonaise, Saskatchewan

Head Man Dancer:
Jared Buffalo, Alberta

Head Woman Dancer:
Cheyenne Brady, North Dakota

Head Young Man Dancer:
Hashkai Robert Bird, Washington

Head Young Woman Dancer:
Lillian Largo, Arizona

Special Contests:
Men’s Northern Traditional (18+) by Jared Buffalo & Family

Women’s No/So Traditional Combined (18+) by Cheyenne Brady & Family

Women’s Northern Traditional (16+) by Lillian (Yil tah ni’ bah) Largo & Family

Men’s Chicken (18+) and Boys’ Chicken (17 & under) by Hashkai Bird & Family

Women’s Jingle (18+) Honoring College Graduates by Shaina Snyder & Family (must have Bachelor’s degree or higher; bring a copy of college degree)
1st $2,000 – 2nd $1,500 – 3rd $1,000
Top 3 places will also receive a blanket and gifts
2 consolations of $500 and gifts

Women’s Backup Singing by Ashleigh Bonaise

Committee Specials:
Men’s Grass (18+)
1st $1,200 – 2nd $800 – 3 consolations $100

Women’s Fancy Shawl (18+)
1st $1,200 – 2nd $800 – 3 consolations $100

Singing Contest (Invited drums only)
1st $14,000 – 2nd $12,000 – 3rd $10,000 – 4th $8,000 – 5th $7,000 – 6th $6,000 – 7th $5,000 –
8th $4,000

Elders (70+)
Women’s Combined, Men’s Combined
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Golden Age (55-69)
Northern & Southern Combined, Fancy/Grass, Fancy/Jingle
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Senior Adults (35-54)
No. Cloth, So. Cloth, No. Buckskin, So. Buckskin, Fancy, Old Style Jingle, Contemporary Jingle, Grass, No. Fancy, So. Fancy, Chicken, Straight, No. Traditional
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Junior Adults (18-34)
No. Cloth, So. Cloth, No. Buckskin, So. Buckskin, Fancy, Old Style Jingle, Contemporary Jingle, Grass, No. Fancy, So. Fancy, Chicken, Straight, No. Traditional
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Teens (13-17)
No. Traditional, So. Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Chicken
1st $300 – 2nd $200 – 3rd $100

Juniors (6-12)
No. Traditional, So. Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Chicken
1st $200 – 2nd $100 – 3rd $50

Tiny Tots (5 & Under)

11th Annual Pala Gathering & Pow Wow
August 24-26, 2018
Pala Reservation

UPDATE: 5/2/19 Pala, CA – The Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Cupa Cultural Center announces the cancellation of the Annual Honoring Traditions Gathering and Pow Wow.

For more information, contact the Cupa Cultural Center at 760-891-3590 or email Skye McMichael at smcmichael@palatribe.com. For vendor information, contact Shelia Smith-Lopez at 760-891-3593 or by email at slopez@palatribe.com.

11th Annual Pala Gathering and Powwow
August 24-26, 2018
Free and Open to the Public!

Grand Entries: Friday 7 pm, Saturday 1 pm and 7 pm, Sunday 1 pm

Bird Singing: Friday 6 pm, Saturday 5 pm

Invited Drums: Dry Lake, Indian Hill, Mandaree, Omaha Whitetail, Otter Trail, Showtime, Southern Thunder, Whitefish Jrs

Masters of Ceremony:
Ruben Little Head, Kansas
Bart Powaukee, Utah

Arena Directors:
Juaquin Hamilton, Oklahoma
Victor Xhatsalano, British Columbia

Drum Boss:
Jason Whitehouse, Michigan

Head Man Dance Judge:
Cecil Gray, Oklahoma

Head Woman Dance Judge:
Ashleigh Bonaise, Saskatchewan

Head Man Dancer:
Jared Buffalo, Alberta

Head Woman Dancer:
Cheyenne Brady, North Dakota

Head Young Man Dancer:
Hashkai Robert Bird, Washington

Head Young Woman Dancer:
Lillian Largo, Arizona

Special Contests:
Men’s Northern Traditional (18+) by Jared Buffalo & Family

Women’s No/So Traditional Combined (18+) by Cheyenne Brady & Family

Women’s Northern Traditional (16+) by Lillian (Yil tah ni’ bah) Largo & Family

Men’s Chicken (18+) and Boys’ Chicken (17 & under) by Hashkai Bird & Family

Women’s Jingle (18+) Honoring College Graduates by Shaina Snyder & Family (must have Bachelor’s degree or higher; bring a copy of college degree)
1st $2,000 – 2nd $1,500 – 3rd $1,000
Top 3 places will also receive a blanket and gifts
2 consolations of $500 and gifts

Women’s Backup Singing by Ashleigh Bonaise

Committee Specials:
Men’s Grass (18+)
1st $1,200 – 2nd $800 – 3 consolations $100

Women’s Fancy Shawl (18+)
1st $1,200 – 2nd $800 – 3 consolations $100

Singing Contest (Invited drums only)
1st $14,000 – 2nd $12,000 – 3rd $10,000 – 4th $8,000 – 5th $7,000 – 6th $6,000 – 7th $5,000 –
8th $4,000

Elders (70+)
Women’s Combined, Men’s Combined
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Golden Age (55-69)
Northern & Southern Combined, Fancy/Grass, Fancy/Jingle
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Senior Adults (35-54)
No. Cloth, So. Cloth, No. Buckskin, So. Buckskin, Fancy, Old Style Jingle, Contemporary Jingle, Grass, No. Fancy, So. Fancy, Chicken, Straight, No. Traditional
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Junior Adults (18-34)
No. Cloth, So. Cloth, No. Buckskin, So. Buckskin, Fancy, Old Style Jingle, Contemporary Jingle, Grass, No. Fancy, So. Fancy, Chicken, Straight, No. Traditional
1st $1,000 – 2nd $800 – 3rd $600 – 4th $400 – 5th $200

Teens (13-17)
No. Traditional, So. Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Chicken
1st $300 – 2nd $200 – 3rd $100

Juniors (6-12)
No. Traditional, So. Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Chicken
1st $200 – 2nd $100 – 3rd $50

Tiny Tots (5 & Under)