Introducing Head Male Dancer Tatanka Gibson The Gathering 2015

7/14/2015

Tatanka Gibson: Head Dancer The Gathering 2015

Clarke County, Virginia – The Gathering council of elders announced today that Native American Indian Tatanka Gibson accepted their invitation to be Head Dancer for The Gathering Harvest Dance this fall.
(See Story & Slide Show below

"My personal goals are to have a good job have a house and family and continue to powwow and educate people about our rich culture."
-- Tatanka Gibson

Slide Show

Tatanka Gibson

20 years old
Haliwa-saponi Tribe
Native American Indian Northern Traditional Eastern Dancer
Woodlands War Dancer
Grass Dancer
Chicken Dancer

Traveled the Native American Indian Circuit up and down the east coast and out west
Powwowing since he was born
Quote: "My personal goals are to have a good job have a house and family and continue to powwow and educate people about our rich culture."

Head Dancer
As the Head Male Dancer, Tatanka's reputation as an outstanding Native American dancer, knowledgeable of traditions and customs and a family man makes him the perfect male role model for others to follow during The Gathering Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2015.
Tatanka's job is to continue to exhibit the outstanding traditional qualities he has shown in his life. His role includes being present throughout The Gathering and leading the dancers by being the first to begin each dance.

Being selected as a Head Dancer is an Honor.

Thanks for the Photos: Nini Banks, Mish Conley, Dona Richardson, Tracy Yvette Roberts, Anne Adam, Brenda Williams, Sandra Hope and Wayne K. Thomas.

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