Event Dates: September 25, 2009 - September 26, 2009

The Bishop Paiute Tribe is offering another safe and sober family fun event with a Pabanamanina gathering and Pow Wow as part of 2009 California Native American Day held the fourth Friday in September.

The celebrations kick off at 10 a.m. Friday with the annual parade with this year’s theme, "Honoring Our Cultures and Traditions". The fun continues all weekend long with games, music and food. There will also be Princess contests, hand game tournaments, hand drum and clapper contests and two special contests, the Men’s Duck and Dive, winner take all, and traditional Paiute women’s “Old Style” dress and dance. All in all, there will be more than $45,000 in dance contest payouts.

There will be arts and crafts, a free barbecue on Friday as well as the crowning of Miss Bishop Paiute Tribe. The Paiute Palace Casino, which is hosting the events on its new pow wow grounds, is also offering free dry camping.

All are welcome.

NOTE: These photos were taken with permission by the Inyo Register and used here with permission from the Inyo Register Editor.

Admission Fee (if any): Free

Ages Festival is Appropriate For: All