Gathering of Nations
gathering nation largest powwow united state north america held annually fourth weekend april powwow ground expo nm albuquerque new mexico tribe around united state canada travel albuquerque participate dance competition held category including different age group category elder golden age adult teen tiny tot competition include northern singer southern singer womens backup singing competition drum group drummer various special competition pageant miss indian world held year winner chosen based upon personality knowledge tribal tradition dancing ability also indian trader market featuring artist crafter trader selling native american indigenous art craft additional activity festival held stage contemporary music performance space native musician others experience performance professional stage front large audience also native horse rider regalia parade honoring horse culture among tribe tipi village gathering nation also participates annually literacy program delivering four thousand book young child registered dance gathering nation maintained highlevel traveling show since performance throughout usa asia europe broadway new york city show also performed national television five live performance nbc today show gathering nation pow wow album spirit dance grammy award best native american music album rd annual grammy award electric annual native american music concert held weekend powwow way associated official event gathering concert originatedcreated group red earth saw eight annual edition since year since however another festival red earth remains hiatus electric focused highlighting artistically challenging native american musician throughout america goal highlight contemporary native music throughout year electric featured red earth robert mirabal ethnic degeneration star nayea native root casper querosene jacare brazil cisco derek miller stoic frame dj abel quese imc true diversity contemporary native music festival performer across numerous genre including heavy metal reggae blue hip hop new mexico music waila chicken scratch gathering nation pow wow photo gallery gathering nation powwow gathering nation web site video gathering nation photo gathering nation live webcast gathering nation