Lipan Apache Tribe invites Valley to annual powwow

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Robert Soto, vice chair of the Lipan Apache Tribe and a McAllen resident, is seen holding a child as both are dressed in traditional tribal apparel in this undated photo. (Courtesy Photo)

The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas is inviting the public to its 54th annual Fall Powwow this Saturday in celebration of Native American culture in the Rio Grande Valley.

Led by the tribe’s vice chairman, Robert Soto, the free event will open at 10 a.m. and will run through 9:30 p.m. at the Alton Recreation Center, located at 349 Dawes Ave. in Alton.

The event will feature Native American dancing, drumming and singing as well as food booths and vendors selling their Native American jewelry and crafts, a news release stated.

Debbie Robertson from the tribe said that people come from all over the world to attend the event each year and invites the community to attend for free.

Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas flyer for its 54 annual Fall Powwow. (Courtesy Image)