ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Gathering of Nations is underway at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque Friday. 

The gathering is the largest powwow in North America, and there’s a plethora of events happening each day. 

Tribes from across the nation and even some from other countries poured into the coliseum fully dressed in their tribal regalia. There was singing, drums playing and dancing in the center of the arena.

KOB 4 talked to people who are from New Mexico and also some who traveled from as far as Ohio to be here.

For Amy and Anabel Gutierrez of the Tuscarora Tribe, the community and camaraderie is what keeps her and her daughter coming back year after year.

“Everyone coming together and just to have a good time, and you really have a good feeling,” said Amy.

“Yeah, dancing for good medicine. A lot of people we don’t know, we just talk like we’re friends from the good ole days and just get along,” Anabel said. 

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