NOTE: Please follow all common courtesy rules regarding photographs
and tape recordings. The Stanford PowWow is one of the largest in
the Western U.S., and as a result, there are many traditionals and
medicine people who attend. As members of the "Indian Community" we
occasionally assume that anyone we bring with us will "behave
properly". Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In fact, a
couple of years ago I met a first year graduate student from a
Rez outside California, who had NEVER been to an Intertribal PowWow
before. (It isn't uncommon to find California Indians who have never
gone to an Intertribal PowWow.) So, moving right along, please
caution your friends to pay close attention to the M.C., and if he
says "No pictures or electronic recordings," pls make sure they
observe this. This would include Honor songs, Flag song, Gourd
Dancers, or any Spiritual ceremony (prayers, in case a feather drops,
etc.). Visitors are asked NOT to take photographs of any individual
without first obtaining their permission, and if you plan on using
that photo in a commercial way, make sure you get a release form.
Vendors come from all over the U.S. and Canada, so it is a good
opportunity to see some excellent crafts. Enjoy yourselves. Lots of
Food vendors to chose from ... the longest lines have the best food, of
course.
INSIDE INFO: At the Mills College PowWow 2 weeks ago, I was informed
that Stanford charges their vendors more for booths than any other
PowWow in the Pacific States. As a result, some vendors increase
their prices, compared to what they will charge next week at DeAnza
College's PowWow or UC Santa Cruz's PowWow (same weekend). Feel free
to ask them if you are considering a large purchase. For those of
you who have never "helped" put on a PowWow, you may not realize why
vendors are charged SO MUCH; Stanford's PowWow expenses are formidable,
with Security and prize money being amongst the most costly items. This
PowWow is put on by the American Indian Students, with a VERY tight
budget they are given, which they work ALL YEAR to supplement with
fund raisers of various types, INCLUDING TEE-SHIRT SALES & POWWOW
PROGRAMSi (pls help them out!). The students are held financially
responsible for any problems that may arise, like damaged equipment,
University-owned chairs that PowWow visitors might walk off with, etc.
Such is the cost of putting on a really good PowWow. (Vendor booths
at Crow Fair in Montana have gotten so costly (at more than $750 if you
are not a Crow Indian) that there are very few vendors of really good
crafts in comparison to Stanford. (Some vendors I know refuse to go
back to Crow Faire because it has gotten too "rowdy".)
DIRECTIONS: **From Highway 280*: Take Page Mill/Palo Alto exit, going
east toward the Bay. Continue to the Second Stop Light, Junipero
Serra Blvd, and turn left. Go North on Junipero to the next
street on the Right which will be Stanford Avenue. Turn Right. SLOW
DOWN TO 25 MPH; THEY ARE SERIOUS! Continue westbound to the lst real
intersection, which will be Bowdoin St. Turn left. Go to the next
cross street which is Campus Drive East and turn Right. At this point
you will begin the "usual Campus view of surplus stop signs, with almost
one at each intersection. Continue on past the Campus over-priced gas
station on Serra St. Campus Drive will now begin to curve around to the
left, past the Athletics pavilions, courts, etc. Turn Right onto
Galvez St. and SLOW TO 15 OR 20 MPH SO YOU WON'T MISS THE TURN INTO
THE POWWOW PARKING AREA. Turn right and tell the nice Security folks
you are going to the PowWow and they will direct you accordingly. Be
sure to tell them if you have a Handicapped Permit so they can
accommodate your needs. IF YOU WISH TO CAMP, YOU NEED TO NOTIFY THE
GUARDS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE POWWOW AREA, AND THEY WILL OPEN THE
GATE FOR YOU AND GIVE YOU A PARKING PERMIT.
If you drive past the Stadium, you've missed the parking lot turn off;
camping is between the Stadium and El Camino Real (the major street),
but you still need to enter thru the parking lot area so you can get a
camping pass.
**DIRECTIONS FROM BAYSHORE FREEWAY** (HW-101): Take the Stanford
University/Embarcadero Exit and proceed West, away from the Bay,
noting that the SPEED LIMIT IS 25 MPH (so don't go over 30 ... the
Palo Alto Police get bored easily). Proceed about 2 miles, SLOWLY
past houses, Cultural Center, Fire Dept., City Park, schools, etc.,
all the way up to the major intersection of Embarcadero and El
Camino. Town and Country Village is on your right, Palo Alto High
School is on the Left and Stanford is dead ahead. At this point,
Embarcadero becomes Galvez St. If you want to take your chances of
finding a parking place along El Camino so you can make a quick
getaway after the PowWow, you can turn left and drive about one block
until you get to where the PowWow is "Happening". If there is no
parking within an agreeable distance continue to the stop light at
Churchill and make a U-Turn, and return to the intersection of El
Camino and Galvez and turn left. If you have decided to go straight
for the PowWow parking area (which is fine if you arrive early
enough), continue West about one SHORT block, SLOWING TO 15 MPH so
you won't miss the turn into the parking area; This is at the far end
of the Stadium. Turn Left and tell the nice Security folks
you are going to the PowWow and they will direct you accordingly. Be
sure to tell them if you have a Handicapped Permit so they can
accommodate your needs. IF YOU WISH TO CAMP, YOU NEED TO NOTIFY THE
GUARDS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE POWWOW AREA, AND THEY WILL OPEN THE
GATE FOR YOU AND GIVE YOU A PARKING PERMIT, etc.
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