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1940s Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial: Stunning photos Depicting Native American Culture

The Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial is one of the finest representations of Native American culture of the United States. It was first started in 1922, and since then it has been continuously taking place in Gallup, New Mexico. Featuring events embedded deep in Native American culture, it has inspired similar gatherings across the Southwest. The Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial is now held each year in August. These stunning color photographs capture the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial of the 1940s. The photographs were taken by renowned photographer Ivan Dmitri. Vote your favorites and don’t forget to share.

#1 A Native American (possibly from the Lakota Sioux tribe) blows Eagle bone Whistles while participating in the Sun Dance.

A Native American (possibly from the Lakota Sioux tribe) blows Eagle bone Whistles while participating in the Sun Dance.

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#2 A view of the Native American campgrounds.

A view of the Native American campgrounds.

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#3 A Native American woman cooks by the campfire.

A Native American woman cooks by the campfire.

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#4 A Native American woman and her two children at the campgrounds.

A Native American woman and her two children at the campgrounds.

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#5 A Native American woman and her two children at the campgrounds.

A Native American woman and her two children at the campgrounds.

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#6 A Native American child sits by his teepee at the campgrounds.

A Native American child sits by his teepee at the campgrounds.

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#7 A Native American woman trades pelts.

A Native American woman trades pelts.

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#8 A Native American chief poses for a photo on his horse.

A Native American chief poses for a photo on his horse.

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#9 A Native American chief poses for a photo.

A Native American chief poses for a photo.

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#10 Two Native American men smoke a pipe in their teepee at the campgrounds.

Two Native American men smoke a pipe in their teepee at the campgrounds.

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#11 Two Native American men smoke a pipe in their teepee at the campgrounds.

Two Native American men smoke a pipe in their teepee at the campgrounds.

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#12 Pueblo women (probably from the Zuni tribe) bake bread.

Pueblo women (probably from the Zuni tribe) bake bread.

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#13 Pueblo women (probably from the Zuni tribe) bake bread.

Pueblo women (probably from the Zuni tribe) bake bread.

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#14 Members of a tribe participate in the parade.

Members of a tribe participate in the parade.

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#15 Members of the Acoma tribe participate in the parade.

Members of the Acoma tribe participate in the parade.

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#16 Members of the Jemez tribe participate in the parade.

Members of the Jemez tribe participate in the parade.

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#17 Members of the Navajo tribe participate in the parade.

Members of the Navajo tribe participate in the parade.

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#18 Members of the Zuni tribe participate in the parade.

Members of the Zuni tribe participate in the parade.

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#19 Members of the Mescalero Apache tribe participate in the parade.

Members of the Mescalero Apache tribe participate in the parade.

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#20 Members of the Mescalero Apache tribe participate in the parade.

Members of the Mescalero Apache tribe participate in the parade.

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#21 Members of the Shivwitz Paiute tribe participate in the parade.

Members of the Shivwitz Paiute tribe participate in the parade.

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#22 A member of the Navajo tribe participates in the parade.

A member of the Navajo tribe participates in the parade.

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#23 A member of the Shivwitz Paiute tribe participates in the parade.

A member of the Shivwitz Paiute tribe participates in the parade.

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#24 A member of a tribe participates in the parade.

A member of a tribe participates in the parade.

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#25 A member of a tribe participates in the parade.

A member of a tribe participates in the parade.

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#26 Native Americans from a tribe do a ceremonial dance.

Native Americans from a tribe do a ceremonial dance.

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#27 Members of the Shivwitz Paiute tribe show off their prowess with a bow and arrow.

Members of the Shivwitz Paiute tribe show off their prowess with a bow and arrow.

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#28 Dancers from the Mescalero Apache tribe participate in the Devil Dance.

Dancers from the Mescalero Apache tribe participate in the Devil Dance.

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#29 Dancers from the Mescalero Apache tribe participate in the Devil Dance.

Dancers from the Mescalero Apache tribe participate in the Devil Dance.

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#30 Dancers from the Mescalero Apache tribe participate in the Devil Dance.

Dancers from the Mescalero Apache tribe participate in the Devil Dance.

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#31 Native Americans (possibly from the Lakota Sioux tribe) blow Eagle bone Whistles while participating in the Sun Dance.

Native Americans (possibly from the Lakota Sioux tribe) blow Eagle bone Whistles while participating in the Sun Dance.

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