“Additional activities during the festival are held at stage 49, a contemporary music and performance space where native musicians and others experience performance on a professional stage and in front of a large audience. There is also the Indian Traders Market featuring artists, crafters, and traders selling Native American and Indigenous arts and crafts. The winner is chosen based upon personality, knowledge of tribal traditions, and dancing ability. A pageant for Miss Indian World is held each year. Other competitions include Northern Singers, Southern Singers, Women’s Back-up Singing, and competition for Drum Groups and Drummers and various other special competitions. “Dance competitions are held in 36 categories, including different age group categories such as Elders (70+), Golden Age (55+), Adults (19+), Teens, and Tiny Tots. Over 565 tribes from around the United States and 220 from Canada travel to Albuquerque to participate. It is held annually on the fourth weekend in April, on the Powwow Grounds at Expo NM, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “The Gathering of Nations is the largest pow-wow in the United States and North America.
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