The Pajaro Valley-based White Hawk dancers perform recently at Watsonville Plaza. (Tarmo Hannula/Pajaronian file)

The White Hawk Indian Council for Children—also known as Iztatutli—will host Xilonen, considered a day of preserving Indigenous Coming-of-Age Ceremony at Pinto Lake County Park on Saturday.

For the 42nd year in a row, the free event will feature traditional dance by the local White Hawk Dancers, various ceremonies and more.

The rites-of-passage ceremonial day serves as an arena for the community to honor young women, a tradition that dates back thousands of years.

All ages are welcome.

The event runs from 10am to 5pm Saturday at Pinto Lake County Park, 757 Green Valley Road. 

A closing ceremony will take place Sunday from 11am to 2pm at Romo Park, 335 Main St. (across from Watsonville Plaza).

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