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安納達科市(Anadarko)的印地安博覽會
地方性遺產
每年八月，數以百計、來自不同部落的美國原住民聚集在奧克拉荷馬的安納達科市。以一平原印地安部落(Plains
Indian)為名的安納達科，現在是奧克拉荷馬境內最大的平原印地安人聚集處之一，因為有許多平原印地安人定居在此，所以安納達科市又名「印地安人的首府」(Indian
Capital of the Nation)。
這場印地安人集會的名稱叫做印地安博覽會(博覽會是一個公開的展覽會或表演)，旨在展示美國原住民的手工藝並藉以保存他們的文化遺產。有時，參加博覽會的美國原住民有時會露宿在傳統圓錐形帳篷內，並身穿一種叫做鹿皮裝的傳統皮革製服飾。大部分非美國原住民的民眾會前來參觀印地安文化；他們會在旁觀看遊行或灰狗、馬匹賽跑，或者是親自參與其中一項舞蹈或競賽項目。
博覽會開始前的幾個月，每一個部落會選出一位代表他們部落的部落公主，公主任期一年。她要聰明與強壯，並須具備個性良好、有自信及其他的領袖特質。博覽會期間的兩次主要遊行(開始及結束各一次)，公主擁有走在遊行隊伍前端，帶領她的部落前進的光榮使命。
Every year in August hundreds of Native American people from all different tribes come to the city of Anadarko, Oklahoma. Named after a Plains Indian tribe, Anadarko is now the home of one of the largest gatherings of Plains Indians in Oklahoma. Because so many Plains Indian populations have lived in Anadarko, it is known as the "Indian Capital of the Nation."
This gathering of Native Americans is called the American Indian Exposition. An exposition is a public exhibition or show. The purpose of this exposition is to show off Native American arts and crafts and help preserve their cultural heritage. The Native Americans who attend sometimes camp out in traditional teepees and they may wear traditional leather clothing, called buckskin. Lots of people who are not Native Americans come to observe Indian culture; they watch the parades or greyhound and horse racing, or they attend one of the many dances or contests that are held.
Several months before the exposition, each tribe selects a tribal princess who will represent them for a year. A tribal princess is smart and strong. She must also possess a fine personality, be self-confident, and have other qualities that make her a leader. During the exposition, the princesses have the honor of leading their tribes in the parades that begin and end the festivities.
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