More than 3,000 dancers, drummers and singers representing some 700 tribes from the United States and Canada typically attend the three-day festival in Albuquerque. Dancers file into the arena in a large procession during grand entries Friday and Saturday. The winner will spend the next year traveling internationally, serving as a role model and cultural ambassador. About 300 Native youth from across the country met Thursday to discuss individual community projects aimed at tackling some of the challenges faced by American Indian and Alaska Native teens, from high suicide rates to low graduation rates. On Stage 49 near the arena, Native American musicians perform a range of genres, including country, reggae, rap and rhythm and blues. Organizers expect anywhere from 80,000 to 100,000 visitors, providing a boost to Albuquerque's hospitality industry. According to a recent study by the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, the Gathering of Nations has had an average annual economic impact of about $21 million over the past five years.
North America's Largest Powwow Draws Thousands To New Mexico
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle
Fri, 04/24/2015 - 4:27pm
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