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Photos: Miss Indian World

by Tomas Muscionico @tomofoto April 29, 2014 3:08PM ET

Representatives from all across North America gather for an annual celebration of Native American culture

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Miss Indian World
Contestants in the Miss Indian World contest, including Imani Antone of the Coeur d’Alene and Tohono O’odham tribes, greet spectators during the introduction phase of the 30th annual celebration Native American culture, April 24, 2014. Tomo for Al Jazeera America
Miss Indian World
Contestants Miranda Tonantzin, of the Chichimeca/Mexica nation, and Megan Leary, the current Miss World Eskimo Indian Olympics, speak backstage at the event. Tomo for Al Jazeera America
Miss Indian World
Miranda Tonantzin performs during the talent competition. Tomo for Al Jazeera America
Miss Indian World
Miss Indian World contestants, including eventual winner Taylor Thomas of the Shoshone-Bannock nation, right, watch the pageant’s umbrella event, the Gathering of Nations Powwow. Tomo for Al Jazeera America
Miss Indian World
After they are crowned, the winners (from left) first runner-up Megan Leary and winner Taylor Thomas, are applauded. Tomo for Al Jazeera America
Miss Indian World
The second runner-up, Danielle Ta’Sheena Finn of the Standing Rock Sioux, left, sits next to winner Taylor Thomas at the post-pageant press conference. Tomo for Al Jazeera America
Miss Indian World
A Gathering of Nations attendee takes a photo of tribal beauty queens outside the auditorium. Tomo for Al Jazeera America