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The 25th Annual
Gathering of Nations Powwow,
Miss Indian World, and
Indian Traders Market.
April 23-25, 2009
University of New Mexico Arena ("The Pit") Avenida Cesar Chavez Blvd. SE (Hwy. 25, exit #223)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
(Miss Indian World is April 24th, Powwow and Trader's Market is April 25th-26th)
A Family Event: EVERYONE (the public) INVITED! We hope to see you there!
A FAIR Contest for Dancers & Singers. Over
$175,000.00 to be
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2009 Gathering of
Nations Head Staff |
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Announcers:
Sammy “Tonkei” White, Anadarko, OK
Dennis Bowen, Sr., Tuba City, AZ
Vince Beyl, Bemidji, MN
Ruben Little Head, Lame Deer, MT
(Roving Host) Jason Whitehouse, Madison Hts,
MI
Head Man: Adam Nordwall, Fallon,
NV
Head Lady: Nitanis “Kit” Landry,
Sault Saint Marie, Ontario, Canada
Head Young Man: Keith Tacan, Sioux
Valley, Manitoba, Canada
Head Young Lady: Wakeah Bread,
Santa Fe, NM |
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Head Northern Dance Judge: Samuel
Begay IV, Chicago, IL
Head Southern Dance Judge: Randy
Frazier, Oklahoma City, OK
Head Northern Singing Judge:
Daryl Abrahamson, Ft. Hall, ID
Head Southern Singing Judge:
Cortney Yarholar, Shawnee, OK
Head Gourd Dance Singer: Jimmy
Reeder, Gracemont, OK
Miss Indian World ‘08: Nicole Alekaq Colbert,
Yupik Eskimo, Napakiak, AK
Arena Directors: Randy Medicine
Bear, Loveland, CO
George “Cricket” Shields,
Shawnee, OK |
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Invited Drums:
Midnite Express, Minneapolis, MN
Thunder Hill, Weatherford, OK
Meskwaki Nation, Tama, IA
Wild Band of Comanches, Lawton, OK
Bear Creek, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Southern Outlaws, Shiprock, NM
ALL DRUMS WELCOME! |
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