The 25th Annual
Gathering of Nations Powwow,
Miss Indian World,
Stage 49 and
Indian Traders Market. April 24-26, 2008
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
awarded!
2008 Gathering of
Nations Head Staff:
Announcers:
Sammy Tonekei White - Anadarko, OK
Dennis Bowen - Tuba
City, AZ
Vince Beyl -
Bemidji, MN
Guest MC: Reuben Little Head - Lame Deer, MT
Roving Announcer: Jason Whitehouse - Madison Heights, MI
Head Man Dancer: Darrell Hill,
Milwaukee, WI
Head Lady Dancer: Amber Buffalo,
Hobbema, Alberta,
Canada
Head Young Man Dancer: Courage Bear Cleveland,
Baraboo,
WI
Head Young Lady Dancer: Raven Semmon Sanchez,
Bernalillo, NM
Head Northern Drum Judge: Jay Dusty Bull,
Browning, MT
Head Southern Drum Judge: Lewis Paul Perkins,
Orange, CA
Head
Northern Dance Judge: Poncho Brady,
New Town,
ND
Head Southern Dance Judge: Warren Anquoe,
Moreno
Valley, CA
Arena Directors:
Randy Medicine Bear -
Loveland, CO
George 'Cricket'
Shields - Shawnee, OK
2008 Gathering
of Nations Art Work:
Miss Indian
World 2008-2009: Nicole Alek'aq Colbert
2008 Invited Drums: Sizzortail Singers,
Shawnee, OK
The Boyz,
St. Paul, MN
Thunder Hill,
Weatherford, OK Perfect Storm,
Hobbema, Alberta,
Canada Whitetail Singers,
Macy, NB War Scout,
Sweetgrass, Sask., Canada
Head Gourd Dance
Singer: Cheevers Toppah,
Weatherford, OK
Invited Head Gourd Dancer: Randy Edmonds,
San Diego, CA
All Gourd Dance Singers Welcome! (Open Drum)
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