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Miss Indian World crowned at Gathering of Nations

National • May 4, 2016 • Views 297 • 1 Comment Share

The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow and Miss Indian World pageant concluded this weekend.

The festival is the largest pow wow in North America, held yearly in Albuquerque,New Mexico.

Chezney Martin from Six Nations competed in the Miss Indian World competition.

Chezney took 1st runner up in the national pageant, coming short just six points of being crowned.

Chezney was also awarded the Best Talent Presentation award for her part in the competition.

The new Miss Indian world for 2016 is Danielle Ta’Sheena Finn from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of Porcupine, North Dakota.

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