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Annual Gathering of Nations Festival Showcases Native American Cultures

ThousandsofpeoplearegatheringinNewMexicoforacelebrationshowcasingNativeAmericanandIndigenousdancers, musicians, andartisansfromaroundtheworld.

數千人聚集在新墨西哥州參加慶祝活動，展示來自世界各地的美洲原住民和原住民舞者、音樂家和工匠的表演。

BilledbyorganizersasthelargestpowwowinNorthAmerica, theannualGatheringofNationsfestivalkicksoffFridaywithacolorfulprocessionofdancersspiralingintothecenterofanarenaattheNewMexicostatefairgrounds.

一年一度的萬國集會被組織者譽為北美最大的帕瓦節，將於週五拉開序幕，屆時，一支色彩繽紛的舞者隊伍將盤旋進入新墨西哥州展覽場的舞台中心。

TheeventalsofeaturesthecrowningofMissIndianWorld, horseparadeswhereridersarejudgedonthecraftsmanshipoftheirintricatelybeadedadornmentsorfeatheredheaddresses, andhowwelltheyworkwiththeirhorses.

活動還包括印度世界小姐的加冕儀式和馬術遊行，評判標準是騎手們精緻的串珠裝飾或羽毛頭飾的工藝，以及他們與馬匹的配合程度。

Thehistoryofpowwowsdatesbacktothe1800swhenforcedmigrationsresultedinintertribalalliancesandtheexchangeofsongsanddancesamongdifferenttribes.

帕瓦節的歷史可以追溯到 19 世紀，當時的強迫遷徙導致了部落間聯盟以及不同部落之間歌舞的交流。

PowwowsevolvedfromshowcasingNativeAmericanculturetomorecommercializedeventsfeaturingdancinganddrummingcompetitionswithbigprizemoney.

帕瓦節從展示美洲原住民文化演變為更商業化的活動，以舞蹈和擊鼓比賽為主，獎金豐厚。

Ceremonialdancesandpowwowattirediffer, withtheformerrootedintradition-specificregaliawhilethelatteriscontemporaryandflashy.

禮儀舞蹈和帕瓦儀式的服飾有所不同，前者植根於傳統的特定服飾，而後者則具有現代感且華麗。

Promotingsmallerpowwowsheldintribalcommunitiesiscrucialtopreservingculturalpracticesandvalues, providingwaysforindividualstoreconnectwiththeirheritageandsharetraditionswithyoungergenerations.

推廣部落社區舉行的小型帕瓦儀式對於保護文化習俗和價值觀至關重要，為個人重新聯繫其傳統並與年輕一代分享傳統提供了途徑。

Traditionremainsacoreelementinmodernpowwows, wherecompetitorsdonelaborateoutfitsthatcantakemonthstocomplete, expressingvibrantsoundsandmovementsdifficulttocaptureoncanvas.

傳統仍然是現代帕瓦儀式的核心元素，參賽者穿著可能需要數月才能完成的精緻服裝，表達出難以在畫布上捕捉的充滿活力的聲音和動作。

ArtistMateoRomerocapturedtheessenceofpowwowdancinginaseriesofstamps, describingthedanceashypnotic, atavistic, andsomatic, fullofenergyandcelebration.

藝術家 Matto Romero 在一系列郵票中捕捉到了帕瓦舞的精髓，將這種舞蹈描述為催眠的、返祖的、軀體的，充滿活力和喜慶。

Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a celebration showcasing Native American and Indigenous dancers, musicians, and artisans from around the world.

Billed by organizers as the largest powwow in North America, the annual Gathering of Nations festival kicks off Friday with a colorful procession of dancers spiraling into the center of an arena at the New Mexico state fairgrounds.

The event also features the crowning of Miss Indian World, horse parades where riders are judged on the craftsmanship of their intricately beaded adornments or feathered headdresses, and how well they work with their horses.

The history of powwows dates back to the 1800s when forced migrations resulted in intertribal alliances and the exchange of songs and dances among different tribes.

Powwows evolved from showcasing Native American culture to more commercialized events featuring dancing and drumming competitions with big prize money.

Ceremonial dances and powwow attire differ, with the former rooted in tradition-specific regalia while the latter is contemporary and flashy.

Promoting smaller powwows held in tribal communities is crucial to preserving cultural practices and values, providing ways for individuals to reconnect with their heritage and share traditions with younger generations.

Tradition remains a core element in modern powwows, where competitors don elaborate outfits that can take months to complete, expressing vibrant sounds and movements difficult to capture on canvas.

Artist Mateo Romero captured the essence of powwow dancing in a series of stamps, describing the dance as hypnotic, atavistic, and somatic, full of energy and celebration.