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Topic: Pow-Wow

What is 'Pow-Wow'?

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Every year the colours and musical rhythms of Native American culture come alive at pow-wow all over America. The Albuquerque Pow-Wow in New Mexico is North America's biggest and most spectacular* celebration of the Indian way of life. More than 3.000 dancers represent over 500 different Indian tribes from the USA and Canada at the pow-wow.

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The event always begins with the Grand Entry of Dancers. The dancers enter the arena* group by group from all four entraces. Soon the arena explodes* with colour, sound and movement. At the end of the event there are prizes for the best dancers and singers.

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The Indian trader's* market is also a great attraction for people coming to the Pow-Wow. Indian artists display* their traditional handicrafts*. Beautifully desighed jewellery and charm bags are just some of the items on sale at the market. There are also food stalls* where people can taste treats* such as enchiladas, bannock or tostados.

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The Albuquerque Pow-Wow is a magnificent celebration. It is one of the most colourful and entertaining events in the USA.

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Fill in the encyclopedia about traditional events: festivals, celebrations, carnivals and so on, which take place in Tomsk.