Two area groups, the Diamond Creek Crown Dancers from Whiteriver and Stateline from White Cone, will perform on Saturday, April 29, at the 34th annual Gathering of Nations powwow, the world’s largest gathering of Native American and indigenous people, at Expo New Mexico/Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque. Diamond Creek Crown Dancers will perform on at 4:30 and 6 p.m. on the Powwow Grounds, and at 4, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. in the Teepee area. Stateline will perform at 9 p.m. on Stage 49.
The Gathering of Nations powwow will host hundreds of thousands of people and more than 700 tribes from throughout the United States, Canada and around the world celebrating their culture and traditions through dance, music, food, and indigenous dress regalia including feathers, bells, jingles, fringes and more on Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29.
Tickets for the 2017 Gathering of Nations range in price from $18 to $73 (plus online fees), and can be purchased online in advance of the event at www.gatheringofnations.com/tickets.aspx. Tickets are always available at the door during the event. General parking is available at Expo New Mexico. Admittance to Stage 49 is complimentary with the purchase of a ticket.
For more information on the 2017 Gathering of Nations, visit www.gatheringofnations.com.
