A fall tradition like few others in town, the San Manuel Pow Wow treated hundreds of visitors to myriad festivities Saturday, Sept. 16, at Cal State San Bernardino.
Spectators young and old had their pick of demonstrations to observe, as traditional bird singers and dancers paid homage to their respective cultures all day.
Mathew Thomas is seen at the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
A dancer performs during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Dancers perform during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Jeremy Begay performs during the chicken dance contest at the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Dancers perform during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Dancers perform during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Drummers perform during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Bird singing dancers perform during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Bird singers perform during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Mario Castellano, Mario Zaragoza-Castellano and Sandy Marquez dance during bird singing at the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
A dancer performs during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Dancers perform during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
A participant dances during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Ryan Thurman, of the Sac and Fox tribe of the city of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and the Honor Guard lead the Grand Entry during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Grey Red Elk, of Montana, dances during the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
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Mathew Thomas is seen at the San Manuel Pow Wow at Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)