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2019 Horse
Regalia
Parade
The Biggest
Pow Wow in
North America
April in Albuquerque, New Mexico
means it’s time for the Gathering of
Nations (GON) Pow Wow, the largest
in the United States and North
America. Over 565 tribes from
around the United States and 220
from Canada convened in the Land of
Enchantment to participate in
dancing and singing. People travel
from all around the world to
experience this weekend long
celebration. It’s all about tradition
and passing it down to future
generations. It’s a colorful sight and
a beautiful display of Pow Wow
Regalia. With nearly 3,000 singers
and dancers participating, the
competition singing and dancing at
the “Gathering” remains the best in
the world.
Since they changed to their new
home on the Pow Wow Grounds of
the New Mexico State fair property,
just off historic Route 66 in central
Albuquerque, the Gathering is now
presenting the Horse and Rider
Regalia Parade, an extra special event
for horse lovers. This age-old
tradition of honoring the Horse
Nation was once practiced by the
horse tribes across North America
and is now being reinvigorated.
The Horse Regalia Parade is
becoming one of the main highlights
of each day of the Pow Wow.
Recently, I had the opportunity to
meet and talk with Beverly (Bear King)
Moran, a Hunkpapa Lakota beadwork
artist, who’s Paint Mare “Midnight
Dream” was honored this year to
carry the Thundering Hooves “Saddle
of Hope” as a Spirit Rider in memory