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Pechanga Indian Pow Wow in Temecula Valley

By Sandra Williams

Real Estate Agent with Rancon Real Estate

July 01, 2007 05:25 PM

tents at Pow Wow at Pechanga The Pechanga Band of the Luiseno Indians held their 12th annual Pow Wow June 30 thru July 1st. The Pow Wow was held on the Pechanga Reservation near the popular Pechanga Casino and Resort. For more than 10,000 years, the Pechanga people have called the Temecula Valley or Southern California home.

The event began with a celebration of American Indian culture, heritage and tradition. The three day event began with the gourd dance. There were dance and drum contest with firework display Saturday night.

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William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

I always wanted to attend one of these. Sorry I missed it. Pictures were great! The colors they surround themselves with are magnificent

Jul 01, 2007 05:49 PM

Sandra Williams

Rancon Real Estate - Temecula, CA

William,

It is a beautiful event. The dances and the drumming contest are amazing.

Jul 01, 2007 05:52 PM

Sandra Williams

Rancon Real Estate - Temecula, CA

Scott - the history is very interesting. It is hard to believe that we live minutes away from the Pechanga reservation!

Cynthia, it is so exciting when the dancing starts. The entire event is something else! Just wish it weren't so hot during the day- Luckily it cools down at night! The fireworks after the drums and dancing was great this year too.

Jul 16, 2007 08:31 PM