Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America
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This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows one of the postage stamps in a new series commemorating Native American powwows. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)
This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows one of the postage stamps in a new series commemorating Native American powwows. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)
This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows a panel of new postage stamps commemorating Native American powwows. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)
A dancer takes part in the grand entry during the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Friday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Intricate beadwork is displayed by participants during the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, May 25, 2025 (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
A participant in the Gathering of Nations horse parade waves to the crowd at the state fairgrounds in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, May 25, 2025 (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Miss Southern Ute Maleina Carel waves to the crowd as she participates in the horse parade at the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, May 25, 2025 (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
The grand entry of hundreds of Native American and Indigenous dancers begins with the staff procession during the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, May 25, 2025 (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Native American and Indigenous dancers take part in a grand entry procession at the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, May 25, 2025 (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Native American and Indigenous dancers pack an arena during a grand entry procession at the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Friday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
2025 Miss Indian World contestants join the grand entry procession during the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Friday, May 25, 2025 .(AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Christian Rangel, who is Navajo and Cherokee and from Tulsa, Oklahoma, holds up his bustle following the grand entry procession during the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, May 25, 2025 (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Christian Rangel, who is Navajo and Cherokee and from Tulsa, Oklahoma, talks about the work that went into making his bustle following the grand entry procession during the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Friday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows one of the postage stamps in a new series commemorating Native American powwows. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)
This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows one of the postage stamps in a new series commemorating Native American powwows. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)
U.S. Postal Service
This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows one of the postage stamps in a new series commemorating Native American powwows. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)
