The public celebration of Native American culture includes multiple song and dance performances, Native American regalia, an Indian Card Game Tournament with a $500 prize and an Academic “Amazing Race,” a competitive tour that introduces college-bound youngsters to the HSU campus.
This year’s dance groups include Point Arena Coastal Pomo, HSU Danza Azteca and Tuolumne MeWuk. Other performances will feature Flower Dance and Brush Dance demonstrations and Red Cedar Drum.
Artists and vendors will also be on hand.
Humboldt State students organize Big Time to give the tribal community and Native students opportunities for cultural sharing and education.
Hosts include the university’s Native American Studies program, the HSU American Indian Alumni chapter, the Council of American Indian Faculty and Staff, the Indian Natural Resource, Science and Engineering Program, the Indian Teacher and Educational Personnel Program and the MultiCultural Center, among others.
Details and disability access are available from Mona Mazzotti at the MultiCultural Center at 707/826-3369 and mona.mazzotti@humboldt.edu.