Gathering of Nations 2008 - The 25th
Anniversary Celebration A very BIG thank you, especially to the 43
registered Drums and Singers, the 3,000+ Dancers, and the attendees who
joined us this year to make our 25th anniversary a very special and
memorable experience.
Thank you to all who contributed to the food drive at
this year's G.O.N. Conscious Alliance delivered pallets of food to the
Albuquerque Indian Center and to Isleta Pueblo.
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Congratulations Northern Drum Champions - Midnite Express
Minneapolis, Minnesota - Lead Singer: Opieday Bedeau
Congratulations Southern Drum Champions - Thunder Hill
Weatherford, Oklahoma - Lead Singer Cheevers Toppah
Congratulations Poundmaker, winners of the No. Women's
Back Up Singers Contest and Thunder Hill So.
Women's Back Up Singers Contest.
Congratulations War Scout, winners of the Hand Drum
contest.
Congratulations Lorren Sammaripa,
winner of the Midnight Special Men's Buckskin contest!
Lorren won prizes including a trip for 2 to Hawaii.
Special Contest Winners:Congratulations Isaiah Bob,
Head Man Dancer Darrell Hill's Men's Fancy
Special Contest.
Shaundeen Bear, Jr. & Teen Girl's Fancy Shawl Special contest sponsored
by Raven Semmon Sanchez family. Anita Topsky, Women's All
Around Traditional special sponsored by Amber Buffalo.
2008 Gathering of Nations Highlights:The Dance and Drum
competition results with pictures. Over
the next couple of days, 4693 photos, complete list of registered
Drums, list of Miss Indian World contestants, and other updates to our site.
Over the next few weeks, we will post video coverage of the 25th Annual G.O.N. and continue to update our site.
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Congratulations Northern Drum Champions - Midnite Express
