A powwow hosted by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians is expected to draw upwards of 30,000 visitors to Cabazon next week for a range of competitions and celebrations.

The tribe’s 34th annual “Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow” is scheduled the weekend of Sept. 26 to Sept. 28 at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive.

Along with thousands of spectators, the event “will welcome 900 dancers and 20 drum groups from across the U.S. and Canada,” according to tribal statement.

“This free family-friendly event invites the public to experience Native American culture through traditional dance, music, food and art,” the tribe stated.

Among the planned activities are bird song and traditional dance contests.

“The bird songs and dances of the Cahuilla Indians chronicle the exper

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