BAAITS Two-Spirit Powwow

The world's only public Two-Spirit powwow

When
Sat Feb 7, 2015
Where
Cow Palace
Time
10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Cost
Free
Tags
Gay, Gay Community, Cultural Organizations, Organizations

Description

** The 4th Annual Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirit (BAAITS) Powwow **

This powwow is the only Two-Spirit powwow in the world open to the public.

When: Sat. Feb. 7, 2015, from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM with featured dancers making their Grand Entry at noon.

Where: the Lower Bays E & F at the historic Cow Palace on the border of San Francisco and Daly City, California (2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA 94014)

This venue is wheelchair accessible.

----- Is it free?

YES! This event is free and open to the public with free parking on site.

There will be a free shuttle from Glen Park BART and Bayshore CalTrain stations, 10am-6pm, running every 20 minutes.

----- Who should attend?

Everyone is welcome. This is a family-friendly, clean and sober event. Street attire is encouraged. Please leave costumes at home.

More info:

Contact: Aidan Dunn, Powwow Committee Chair, Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS), [email protected]

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/608615462581376/

Organization website: http://www.baaits.org/

----- About the term "Two-Spirit":

“Two-Spirit” is a Native American term for people with both female and male energies. Two-Spirits may (or may not) also identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Two-Spirits often held—and many still hold— honored positions in their traditional Native American and First Nations communities. “Two-Spirit” is a pan-tribal term—it is rooted in the Anishnaabe term describing such individuals: “niizh manidoowag.” This translates literally as “two spirits.”

In the Two-Spirit nature of the event, the powwow will feature a rare all-women drum group (Turtle Nation Singers) and— instead of just the traditional two Head Dancers, male and female— three Head Dancers, representing men, women, and third-gender people.

----- Will there by food sold on site? How about art and jewelry?

YES!

Over 25 vendors will be on site selling frybread, buffalo burgers, Native art and jewelry, and other wares to the expected crowd of over 2,000. The Native American Health Center will also be in attendance providing free health screenings.

----- What is BAAITS?

Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) is a community-based volunteer organization offering culturally relevant activities for Native Americans identifying as Two-Spirit and their allies.

More Info

Link
https://www.facebook.com/events/608615462581376/
Email
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Location

  1. Cow Palace
    2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA