Four eagles in alternating black and red designed in a Native American graphic style, form a loose circular shape.

2023 Spring Powwow & Coastal Jam

Striking Native American graphic artwork of four eagles in alternating red and black forming intricate circular design on a white background.

Honor Walk & Coastal Jam

May 5, 2023

Western Campus

Hosted by the Lhaq'Temish and Blackhawk Singers

Spring Powwow

We Drum. We Dance. Again.

May 6, 2023

Carver Gym

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 5

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Honor Walk & Coastal Jam

Free Parking in Lot 9G.

3:30 p.m.    Check-In at Carver Gym
4:00 p.m.    MMIP Walk Starts (Printable map of the walk route)
5:00 p.m.    MMIP Walk Ends at Carver Gym
5:30 p.m.    Coastal Jam Dinner
6:00 p.m.    Coastal Jam Starts
10:00 p.m.  Coastal Jam Ends

In partnership with Lummi Victims of Crime

Missing Murdered Indigenous People in red text next to a red hand print. This is a poster used to advertise the walk.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Spring Powwow: We Drum. We Dance. Again.

11:00 a.m.  Doors Open – Dancer Registration 
12:00 p.m.  Powwow Grand Entry
4:00 p.m.    Dinner
6:00 p.m.    Evening Grand Entry
10:00 p.m.  Powwow Ends

Event Details

  • Free Entry
  • Cash Preferred for Vendors
  • Food Trucks on Site

All categories combined by age.
More categories to be announced at the event!

Vendor Information

  • 10' x 10' spaces
  • One space per vendor
  • Vendor Fee = Donation of raffle item 

Head Staff

  • Host Drum: Young Society
  • Head Woman: Wendy Boure
  • Head Man: Skunky Skabbyrobe
  • Arena Director: Merlin Kickingwoman
  • Emcees: TJ Adams, Big Rez

More Information

For additional information please contact NasuatWWU@gmail.com or (360) 650-3827

Striking Native American graphic artwork of four eagles in alternating red and black forming intricate circular design on a white background.

 

Presented by the WWU Native American Student Union (NASU)