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Fancy shawl dancer Veronica Toledo in the western spine of the Shiprock.Diego James Robles
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Eight Beautiful Dancers and Destinations Off the Beaten Path in the Navajo Nation

By Diego James Robles
Northern traditional dancers enter the pow wow circle during grand entry at the 21st annual San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians Pow Wow. Diego James Robles
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Pow Wow Photos: San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians 21st Annual Pow Wow

By Diego James Robles
UCSD Pow Wow 2017: Wanblee Ista Wicapi Sapa (The Eagle is Black but the Eye is a Star) joked that his “Indian name is Steve Garcia.”
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Photos: Kumeyaay, Dancers and Hundreds More Flock To UCSD Pow Wow

By Diego James Robles
A view from the National Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow.
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Gamblit Gaming Melds Slots With Skill Games Like Angry Birds

By Diego James Robles
Northern traditional dancer Kenny Donaghey, Diné, dances during competition, on Saturday afternoon, March 28, 2015, during the 2nd Annual University of Redlands Pow Wow.
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Laid Back, But With a Lot of Thump: Calif. Redlands Pow Wow

By Diego James Robles
Young female dancers come into the pow wow circle during the 42nd Annual “Echoing Traditional Ways” Utah State University Pow Wow, in Logan, Utah.
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Utah State University Powwow Pleases Dancers, Brings Diversity to Region

By Diego James Robles
Attendees of the Western Indian Gaming Conference listen in on a water rights seminar at Harrah’s Resort Southern California.
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Calif. Drought, Smoking on Agenda at the Western Indian Gaming Conference

By Diego James Robles
19th Annual Wildhorse Pow-Wow Princess, Katianna Warren, Diné, 16, dances during the only competition of the weekend, on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 14, 2015.
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Wildhorse Singers Powwow Celebrates 19 Years of Community Outreach

By Diego James Robles
A young fancy shawl dancer walks by hung photographic murals of powwow dancers from previous years, during the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians’ Annual Pow Wow.
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San Manuel Pow Wow Has Huge Prize Money, Awesome Singers & Drums

By Diego James Robles
A traditional Aztec dancer performs during an exhibition dance.
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Chumash Inter-Tribal Pow Wow Offers Healing and High-end Vendors

By Diego James Robles
Northern traditional dancer and powwow headman Johnny Nieto, Tule River Yokut, proposes to his girlfriend Yendi Juarez during The Tule River Band of Yokuts Presents the 2014 Tule River Pow-Wow.
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Put a Ring On It! Tule River Foothills Powwow Ends With Surprise Proposal

By Diego James Robles
Northern traditional dancer John Velasquez, Apache, daces during the Children of Many Colors Powwow.
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Small California Intertribal Pow Wow Prides Itself on Inclusiveness

By Diego James Robles
Jingle dress dancer Kathryn Draper, Choctaw/Creek, dances in an intertribal during the Celebrating All Life and Creation Pow Wow in West Hollywood’s Plummer Park, on Saturday afternoon, June 28, 2014.
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Native Gays Celebrated at West Hollywood Intertribal Pow Wow

By Diego James Robles
Standing Rock Sioux grass dancer Michael Cadotte dances during an inter-tribal, in Oceanside, Calif., on Saturday afternoon, June 14, 2014.
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'King of the Missions' Hosts Vibrant Powwow

By Diego James Robles
Monica Jacome, Kumeyaay, 18, plays with her brother Dakota during a break in the action, during the American Indian Heritage Pow Wow.
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American Heritage Powwow Draws Diverse Crowd in Downtown San Diego

By Diego James Robles
Lakota northern traditional dancer Nathan Lee dances during an intertribal on Saturday night, during the University of Redlands Powwow.
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Inaugural University of Redlands Powwow Puts School and Community on the Native Map

By Diego James Robles
Southern straight dancer Aldrick Jackson, Diné, of Dilkon, Ariz., dances on Saturday night, Jan. 25, during the Winslow Residential Hall Youth Powwow, in Winslow, Ariz.
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Arizona Pow Wow Brings Teens, Adults Together for Season’s First Dance

By Diego James Robles
Northern traditional dancer Jared Brown of Sawmill, Ariz. dances during an inter-tribal on Saturday night, December 14, in Gallup, New Mexico, during the 2nd Annual Toys for Tots Christmas Powwow.
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New Mexico Winter Pow Wow Raises Spirits and Supports Toys for Tots

By Diego James Robles
Bennett Padilla, 23, of Ojo Encino, N.M. races past the crowd during the second exchange of the relay race on Saturday morning, June 8, 2013. Bennett and his Starlake Racing team took third place in the Red Mesa, Navajo Nation horse race, part of a youth appreciation weekend.
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Hot and Dusty Annual Horse Race in Red Mesa: Photos

By Diego James Robles
Apache northern traditional dancer, Harley Upton Jr. of Neb. dances during grand entry on Saturday afternoon, June 1, 2013, during the 16th Annual Powwow in the Pines. The casino powwow took place in the White Mountain Apache Tribe reservation in Arizona.
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Apache Hospitality Makes Pow Wow in the Pines Special: Photos

By Diego James Robles
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There's No Bigger Celebration Than the Gathering of Nations

By Diego James Robles
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A Pow Wow in Navajo: Photos

By Diego James Robles
The colors are presented during grand entry of the 43rd Annual Diné College Powwow in Tsaile, Ariz., on Saturday night, April 13, 2013.
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Scenes From the 43rd Annual Diné College Powwow

By Diego James Robles
Fancy dancer Farron Kanosh of Cedar City, Utah dances on Friday night, April 5, 2013, during the Page High School Unity Powwow in Page, Ariz.
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Turning the Page at the Page High School UNITY Contest Powwow

By Diego James Robles
Fancy shawl dancer Veronica Toledo, center, of Farmington performs during the 44th Annual Western Navajo Fair Powwow, on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2012, in Tuba City. (Photo Credit: Diego James Robles)
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Scenes From the 2012 Western Navajo Fair Powwow

By Diego James Robles
Valerie Adrian, Oglala Lakota/Coeur d'Alene, of Washington state performs on Saturday night, Oct. 6, during the 101st Annual Northern Navajo Nation Fair Contest Powwow in Shiprock. (Photo Credit: Diego James Robles)
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Scenes From the 2012 Northern Navajo Nation Fair Contest Powwow

By Diego James Robles
Fancy shawl dancer Veronica Toledo, center, of Farmington performs during the 44th Annual Western Navajo Fair Powwow, on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2012, in Tuba City. (Diego James Robles)
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2012 Western Navajo Fair Powwow in Photos

By Diego James Robles
Dancers make their way into the dark and dusty powwow circle during grand entry, on Saturday night, Oct. 6, during the 101st Annual Northern Navajo Nation Fair Contest Powwow in Shiprock. (Diego James Robles)
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Scenes From the 2012 Northern Navajo Fair Contest Powwow

By Diego James Robles
Getting a balloon ready to fly above the Navajo Nation's Monument Valley
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The Monument Valley Balloon Festival in Navajo Nation

By Diego James Robles