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100th GALLUP INTER-TRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL

Native American art enthusiasts flood Gallup, New Mexico every August. They come for the annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. This event first began in 1922 and will be celebrating 100 years of recognizing and promoting Native American art and culture. It is something our community is very proud of, and many businesses promote.

Trading Companies like Joe Milo’s, Griswold’s, and Perry Null are a must stops during your Ceremonial visit. Each is a working Trading Post and is exactly where you will find the locals doing business. Beautiful pieces of authentic Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi jewelry will be found in each of these locations. Just like the Ceremonial these traders are carrying on traditions that have been going on for one hundred years plus.

You will also want to make stops at Thunderbird Jewelry Supply and Shi’ma Trading Company. Gallup is surrounded by the Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi reservations, and those magical places are filled with artists. Thunderbird carries the material and tools required to make pieces of handmade jewelry and is open to the public. Shi’ma Trading Company is one of the few businesses that employ an onsite silversmith for jewelry repairs. You might not need anything fixed but watching the skilled craftsman at work is something to be remembered.

The Ceremonial dancers are wearing Native American regalia during their performances, but the spectators are wearing western clothing. Zimmerman’s is where you want to head to find that perfect pair of cowboy boots and that Tom Mix hat. Located right on old Route 66 this will be the perfect spot to hit right after the parade.

It is a magical time to be in Gallup, New Mexico. Lots of people, great food, excellent shopping, and a bunch of entertainment. Make sure you take advantage of all there is to see and do on your visit.