The Gathering of Nations - the World's Largest Powwow of Native Tribes

in #portraitphotography7 years ago (edited)

Every year, the Gathering of Nations brings over 800 native American tribes to Albuquerque (New Mexico) for a cultural heritage celebration, with a lot of singing, dancing, and exquisite costumes. I felt very privileged to have gotten to photograph this great event. It's a very powerful experience. These people take so so much pride in their heritage!

Thinking: what the heck is a Powwow?! A Powwow is a social gathering held by native American communities, where they are able to meet and dance, sing, socialize and honor their specific cultures. These Powwows may be private or public. This one in Albuquerque can be visited. Imagine dancers with colorful traditional dresses, several drum groups that bring thunderous rhythms and countless dancers stealing the show. More than 3,000 performers. It was an absolute delight. Enjoy this new photo series!

All photos are original and mine

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This is one of my favorite captures from the event.

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Couldn't decide if I liked or disliked the feathers in this shot. Decided that I think I like them and they make the image more mysterious and that the facial covering kind of goes with the vail? What do you think?

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A complete surreal weekend with great people...

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This kid is killing it!

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An awesome family connection I had to capture. His mom was watching over my shoulder as I shot and then told me how much she loved this photo. Unfortunately I left without her contact info, hopefully, this makes its way back to her eventually!

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Portrait of a young warrior.

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This is very cool, I love the traditional clothing

Such vibrant colors and amazing bead-work.

Awesome Photos! I'm sure that experience will be something that sticks with you for a long time. Living in Arizona there is a pretty large Native presence, which offers opportunities for locals to experience their culture as well just nothing on that large of a scale.

It is a shame that they aren't better represented in the history of America, but events such as the one you attended help shed a light on their beautiful heritage.

Completely agree! Hopefully more events like these are organised such that we will never forget them.

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Wow ! Wonderful photographs!

Where does this tradition come from?

What do you think?

Definitely!

This comes to show how diverse we are yet the same. Perfect

Really great photos. I wish I could do such great work.

@martinphoto, Delicious photos. Such bright colors.

An honor can read and about the World's Largest Tribe tribe
Cultural heritage becomes the identity of a nation that is very interesting when the tribes are still preserved for the unity of the nation the beauty of a nation does not eliminate the identity to become a great country and something to be proud of.

Is It Important A Community?

Community in my view is very important in the form to make a strong brand in order to maintain the unity of the tribe, which becomes necessary in the socialization to keep awake and continue to be preserved.
One of our very native Acehnese tribes in Aceh province, Indonesia. who used to be very familiar with the mantee tribe is now extinct swallowed by time.



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Really beautiful photos

That is extremely cool that you got to photograph an event that I would assume would be exclusive due to cultural reasons.

Very nice photo !!!👍

Bardzo ładne fotografie, i niezłe ujęcia, trochę trzeba było się nagimnastykować.
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What an interesting post! I loved the photos! Is a beautiful culture, I think. Hope you can post more things about it.

Beautiful photos! I love the palette too!

Awesome photography. You bring out some extreme moment of a tribe. hope you capture some photo of nature in future and share with us.

Awesome article, with great photos...well done @wartinphoto!!!

Vivid colors and nice clear well framed shots! Nice 1 Cultural kewlness! :D

pufffff...!!!! están increíbles estas fotos, el color, el movimiento.. simplemente brutal.

wow cool, photos featuring great cultural art👍

I really love your shots !! thanks for sharing !! I had to resteem :)
Have a great day !
Peace !!

Beautiful culture!!!! <3

WOW, wonderful photos that collect the magic soul of ancient nations ... Here, in Venezuela, we have more than 40 original nations ... Have you thought about the possibility of portraying them?
I take this opportunity to insert one of Carlos Azpúrua's first documentaries called Yo hablo a Caracas (I Speak to Caracas) in which the Yekuana shaman Barné Yavarí asks the Creoles to respect their beliefs and their culture and to Mother Nature ...

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