Hart of the West Pow Wow made its annual return in Newhall on Saturday. 

On Saturday, Friends of Hart Park, the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians and Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation hosted its 30th annual Hart of the West Pow Wow. 

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“Today we are celebrating the 30th annual Hart Park Pow Wow here in Hart Park which has been going on for 30 years so we have over 60 different tribal affiliations that are represented here from different tribal nations,” said Rudy Ortega, event organiser.  

The event is a gathering of multiple Indigenous peoples coming together to enjoy food, traditions, community and dance. 

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The sense of pride of the traditional dances drummers and singers that embodies the community vibes in this two day pow wow, according to officials. 

“We want to keep our traditions alive, that we come together blended to show different fashions and dances but it’s to continue our heritage and culture,” said Ortega.  

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