The annual Indigenous hoop dancing championships returned to the Heard Museum in Phoenix. Thousands of spectators turned out this weekend to watch dancers compete across five age groups. And the reigning world titleholder made history by defending his crown once more.
Josiah Enriquez retained his title by a two-point difference. The now three-peat defending adult division champ, who is Navajo and from the pueblos of Isleta and Pojoaque in New Mexico, made history Sunday night.
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