Miramar College hosts inaugural Native American Cultural History Event NBC 7 San Diego [Video]

San Diego Miramar College and San Diego Unified School District’s Title VI & Johnson O’Malley Indian Education Program partnered to host the inaugural Powwow at the college’s campus.

The event on Saturday was geared towards uplifting and celebrating Native American culture.

“A Powwow is Native American gathering. It’s where we come together as a community and we share culture together, dance and songs,” said Viki Eagle, director of Native American Student Success and Support Program at Miramar College.

The event featured Native arts and craft vendors, singers and more. The site where the event was held is also significant.

“Miramar College sits on traditional Kumeyaay land. Kumeyaay people were here since the time immemorial. All of their sings and all of their culture, all of their stories. Everything was here centered in San Diego,” Eagle said.

The college was recently awarded the Native American Student Success and Support Program (NASSSP) …