Grand Entry - 2016 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow - PowWows.com

2016 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow
Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 29-30, 2016

North America's Largest Pow Wow

[jimconstable]

Thanks to the internet, your song and your pow wow has reached Australia and touched my spirit. I am Plains Cree and am disconnected from my people. Thanks to this footage I feel closer to my land and my people

[marythompson]

This made my heart smile! Keep the nations alive! Their traditions are of unspeakable beauty!

[sudiste]

Magnificent people so much knowledge they knew how to keep their
traditions their spirituality despite their sufferings I admire this
great nation

[JoseMartinez-gsbb]

Wow, this is cool! The navajo nation really helped me when I was homeless when i was younger. You will always go with me in my spirit. Greetings from Mexico!

[tymonfrog]

The Gathring of Nations grand entry brings the people together. It's a way to bring everyone here on Earth with our ancestors in the Spirit World to honor what the Great Spirit has given us through dancing, singing, drummming, prayers, & fellowhship.

[joanncruz]

So beautiful to watch. Gave me goosebumps. Such togetherness of many different tribes but joining as one nation. My respect goes out to all the many American Indians.

[phantombermuda]

I'm currently learning Lakota, I'm not Lakota but I frew up around many of them and even if its not in my blood I'm very proud that I get to learn not only about Lakota but the Native American culture as a whole. I cant wait to learn more about such an awesome and amazing culture

[moonbeam]

This particular song and pow wow bring me to choking back on tears no matter how many times I watch it. I only have 9% Native in me from Latin America/Carribean but it's amazing how hearing something of the indigenous peoples stirs my emotions. Similar to when I hear songs from the cultures of my other bloods. It's a very powerful feeling.

[tristenconica]

Every time I watch pow wows I feel a sense of happiness, sadness, beautifulness.
Also I am watching this during the Coronavirus Pandemic. It’s super crazy.

[karenleaman]

I enjoyed the POW WOW years back when it was in Halifax Nova Scotia. I wish it would come back, I would for sure take my grandkids to enjoy that experience.

[marybethlittlebear]

my heart is so happy to at least watch the gathering of Nations pow wow I just wish I could be there

[royalsixradioeyeswideopen-]

this is an awsome event, and i am blessed to be able to see it via bv streaming live

[jflow]

Latino from NM with Mescalero Apache blood on my great grandmother's side. When I hear the drum beat and as I watch this gathering, I feel my heart well up with reverence and awe. This is truly the United (First) Nations. Respect to all Indigenous people.

[danmcalinden]

Some of the most amazing representations of the many native nations I've ever saw ..thank you for the share

[maranda]

I have been present for several Gathering Of Nations. But this entry is my favorite the pride Mr. Stewart displays while carrying the Eagle Staff makes me say ITS A WONDERFUL DAY TO BE NATIVE. YAKAMA NATION citizen right here thanks you.

[rebeccajray]

So Beautiful. Thank you for posting. I am binge watching everything Native American right now.

[KimberlynnShafferSilva]

This brought tears to my eyes. I can't wai until the 2018 Gathering of Nations because I'll be able to be there

[tep]

Glad to hear some people from Manitoba, Canada. Ojibway all the way!

[loddytoddy]

I moved away from home and looked up songs that reminded me of home. This came up and I’m Navajo, I now live in south louisiana and these songs are the best.

[BlazedNDazed]

CHEROKEE NATION! COMANCHE NATION! CHOCTAW NATION! My heart is forever with my people!!! I hope to attend a Gathering of Nations Pow Wow soon! It has been so long since I have been to a pow wow in Joseph Oregon at Chief Joseph days when I was a child! I will forever be proud to be Cherokee, Comanche and Choctaw. PENDLETON OREGON!!!!Much love from your neighbors in grande ronde valley!