LOCAL EVENTS
The Sacred Springs Powwow returns to the Meadows Center this weekend, celebrating the culture of Native America with colorful dances, traditional drumming and engaging storytelling of the indigenous traditions in Texas. Over 100 dancers in hand-crafted regalia will compete Saturday and Sunday, while visitors will be able to shop for Native-American themed arts and crafts with more than 50 vendors.
“Powwows are joyful, spiritual and educational social gatherings for community- building, renewing friendships, honoring ancestors, and inspiring cultural and personal pride within indigenous communities,” according to organizer Bobbie Garza-Hernandez, a San Marcos native with Indigenous and Mexican-American roots. Pow- wows also provide a platform for artisans to market their work and for cultural exchange between tribes, Garza-Hernandez said.
