Named as the nation’s most popular powwow for the past two years in a row by, the highly anticipated Morongo powwow kicked off on California Native American Day and attracted over 900 tribal dancers and 20 drum groups from across the U.S. Morongo Indian Reservation (September 25, 2023) – More than 30,000 spectators celebrated the rich cultural traditions of Native American dance, music and artistry at the 32nd Annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow which took place on September 22 – 24 at the Morongo Indian Reservation.