Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits Powwow

World's Only Public Two-Spirit Powwow to be Held at Cow Palace February 7, 2015 On Saturday February 7th, 2015, the fourth annual Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirit (BAAITS) Powwow will be held at the historic Cow Palace in Daly City, California, from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM with featured dancers making their Grand Entry at 12:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public with free parking on site. It is the only two-spirit powwow in the world open to the public.

"Two-spirit" is a Native American term for people whose gender mixes female and male characteristics, such as masculine women and feminine men, and may include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-identified (LGBTQ) people. This term is one of many terms historically used to denote individuals with mixed female and male characteristics in Native American or First Nations communities. Such individuals often held - and many still hold - honored positions in their communities.

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