Nicole Alek'aq Colbert, Miss Indian World 2008, at the Indian Summer festival in Milwaukee
Founded in 1983, Miss Indian World is a five-day competition held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1] The event is part of the annual Gathering of Nations, the largest Native American powwow in the world.[2][3] Young women from across North America represent their tribes and communities as they compete to win the crown. Rather than emphasizing contestants' outward appearance, Miss Indian World aims to select a winner who demonstrates a deep understanding of her culture, traditions, people and history.[4][5]
Once awarded the title, Miss Indian World acts as a cultural representative, promoting individually-selected platforms, sharing Native American culture, and representing the annual Gathering of Nations event.[6] This role is important to the native community because it helps perpetuate traditions and overturn negative stereotypes.[5]
In addition to the title, Miss Indian World also wins prize money, the Miss Indian shawl and banner, a four-day ocean cruise, and a travel stipend to attend powwows, conferences, workshops, and festivals.[1] Previous Miss Indian World winners have continued to be sought-after speakers, even after they have passed on the crown.[7][8]
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^"Report: Miss Indian World: The Original All-American Girl; Face Paint, Eagle Feathers, Deerskins, Drums and Dancing. Welcome to the World's Biggest Powwow Where 50,000 Native Americans Gather to Celebrate Their Heritage and Crown This Year's Queen", The Mirror, London, June 28, 2003, archived from the original on January 11, 2018
^"No swimsuit competition for Miss Indian World". america.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
^ ab"Report: Miss Indian World: the original all-American girl; Face paint, eagle feathers, deerskins, drums and dancing... Welcome to the world's biggest powwow where 50,000 Native Americans gather to celebrate their heritage and crown this year's queen. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
^O'Connell, Max B. "Oglala woman has eyes set on Miss Indian World crown". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
^Olmstead, Donna. "Miss Indian World works to instill pride in Native American heritage". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
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