The 23rd Annual Gathering of Nations Powwow, Miss Indian World, and Indian Traders Market. April 27-29, 2006 (Miss Indian World is April 27th, Powwow and Trader's Market is April 28th-29th) University of New Mexico Arena ("The Pit") Avenida Cesar Chavez Blvd. SE (Hwy. 25, exit #223) Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA A Family Event: EVERYONE (the public) INVITED! We hope to see you there! A FAIR Contest for Dancers & Singers. Over $140,000.00 to be awarded!
2006
Gathering Of Nations Head Staff:
Announcers:
Sammy Tonekei White - OK Dennis Bowen - AZ Vince Beyl -
MN
Guest MC: Reuben Little Head - MT
Roving Host: Jason Whitehouse, MI
Head Man Dancer:
Jazz Bearstail, ND (ABQ)
Head Lady Dancer:
Tawny Hale, CA
Head Young Man Dancer:
Marshall Funmaker - MI
Head Young Lady Dancer:
DeCora Hawk - SD
Head Northern Drum Judge:
Terry St. John - MN
Head Southern Drum Judge:
Nashoba Simmons - OK
Arena Directors: Randy Medicine Bear -
Window Rock, AZ George 'Cricket' Shields
- Norman, OK
2006 Gathering
of Nations Art Work:
Miss
Indian World 2006-2007: Violet John - Alberta, CAN
Invited Drums:
Young Bird Singers - Pawnee, OK; USA (2005 Champs)
Northern Cree Singers - Saddle Lake, Alberta; Canada (2005
Champs)
Eya-Hey Nakoda - Morley, Alberta; Canada
Southern Outlaws - Shiprock, NM;
USA
The Boyz - Minneapolis, MN; USA
