Vendors are getting their creations ready for Two Cultures One Community Powwow

PENDLETON – Planners for the Two Cultures One Community Powwow are getting ready for the third year of the event that continues to grow. It will be held February 27,28, and March 1 at the Pendleton Convention Center.

The event that began as an idea between Fred Hill Sr. and Pat Beard is anticipated by a host of vendors as well. Wil Phinney reports that more than three dozen vendors from seven states will set up shop in two large rooms on either side of the dance floor, offering indigenous and Western arts and crafts. Meanwhile, eight food vendors will be stationed outside in the convention center parking lot.

Phinney reports:   

“Oregon leads the way with 16 vendors, including 10 from Pendleton, Echo, Adams, and Athena. Local booths will feature work by Native artists Ellen Taylor, Ella Mae Looney, and Nizhoni Toledo, known for their bold, colorful artwork. Shoppers can also find a Pendleton saddle maker, an Echo vendor selling turquoise, and an Adams-based botanical seller. The Atina Club from Weston-McEwen High School will also be on hand.

“Washington brings the next-largest group of vendors, many from the Yakima and Toppenish area, along with sellers from Olympia, Seattle, and Spokane. Whitman College in Walla Walla will sell Pasxapa Powwow T-shirts and sweatshirts to support Native student activities.

“Vendors will also travel from Arizona, Idaho, Utah, North Dakota, and Montana. From Montana, Dougie Hall of Browning, owner of Good Medicine Bucking Horses, LLC, and a cast member of the Netflix series Landman, will be selling merchandise.

Coming the farthest is Hustle Tribe from Minnesota, returning to Pendleton for the third time with its popular urban-Indigenous hats and clothing.”

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In addition to vendor information, Phinney also provided all the photos shown here.

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