For many, the second weekend of May is associated with Mother’s Day brunches and festivities. For the past 55 years, however, that weekend has brought another celebration to campus: the Stanford Powwow, a multi-day celebration of Native American culture featuring traditional dance and drumming competitions and a variety of vendors.
As the largest student-run powwow in the country, the event draws thousands of attendees, from Stanford students to Native community members who travel cross-country to compete in the weekend’s competitions. “The whole Native community, everyone’s family comes out for Powwow,” said Angela Williams ’27, one of the Powwow’s three co-chairs.
This year’s Powwow, held from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10, brought with it multiple rounds of dance and drumming competitions, a reception for Indigenous alumni and the opportunity for guests to camp in Stanford’s Eucalyptus grove…