2019 NCI New Years Eve Sobriety Gourd Dance and Powwow

The 19th Annual NCI New Years Eve Sobriety Gourd Dance and Powwow on December 31, 2018 at the Miyamura High School in Gallup, New Mexico is one way the Na’Nizhoozhi Center fights against reducing public intoxication during the New Year. The largest sobriety event held in this region, the NCI New Years Eve Sobriety Gourd Dance and Powwow has been held each year since 1996.

NCI New Years Eve Sobriety Gourd Dance and Powwow

The NCI New Years Eve Sobriety Gourd Dance and Powwow is a place where families can come to a safe place to bring in the New Year. The loudest cheers from the crowd determined winners of the various dance categories, which included dancers from as far away as Albuquerque, California, South Dakota and Phoenix, among other places.

The NCI New Years Eve Sobriety Gourd Dance and Powwow is something that brings everyone together in their right mind, in a holistic kind of way and taking part in being sober.

Admission:
Non-Perihable Food Items
School Supplies or New Toy

Schedule
12:00 Noon to 4:30 p.m. Gourd Dance
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. NCI Princess contest
6:00 p.m. Grand Entry

Head Staff
Host Southern Drum: Strickly Southern
Host Northern Drum: NDN Horse
Gourd Dance Head Singr: Rusty Cozad, Kiowa, Farmington NM
Powwow MC: Donald Tolino, Dine, Gallup NM
Gourd Dance MC: Mike Salabiye, Dine, Gallup NM
Arena Director: Victor Bob, Dine, Gallup NM
Head Gourd Dancer: Leroy Nelson, Dine
Head Man Dancer: Trant Tutal, Hopi, Second Mesa AZ
Head Lady Dancer: Marietta “Nummi” Woody, Dine, Farmington NM
Color Guard: Native Vietnam Veterans

NCI New Years Eve Sobriety Gourd Dance and Powwow Mini-Gallery

Other Details
NCI Powwow Princess Contest
Sibling Dance Special
Food and Arts/Crafts Vendors Welcome
No outside raffle sales
No chairs allowed, Plenty of Bleachers space available.
The NCI New Years Eve Sobriety Pow Wow is an alcohol and drug free event.

Location
Miyamura High School
680 S Boardman Ave
Gallup, New Mexico 87301
(505) 721-1051

Information
Call Karen Johnson at NCI at 505-722-9282

Mark your calendar so you won’t miss this year’s NCI New Years Eve Sobriety Gourd Dance and Powwow at the Miyamura High School in Gallup, New Mexico on New Year’s Eve.

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