Interview - Derek Matthews

Paul G · 03-07-2006, 08:55 PM

Our first podcast show will feature an interview with Derek Matthews.

He is, of course, well know for founding the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow. In addition Derek has traveled across North America with his family and as an MC.

Please send in any questions you have for Derek before March 20, 2005. You can post questions in this thread or leave a voicemail on our podcast line 803-753-7775.

Thanks and hope you enjoy the interview and the show!

debbieyd · 03-08-2006, 06:19 PM

The GON pow-wow is such a success that many people are in awe- such as I am, and although I have never been there, one day my family and I will attend!!! One problem though, my dad said that when you sit at the bottom the food/beverage depts. are way at the top!!! That's a switch!!! Why? I guess it's as far away from the dancers as possible.

chickendad · 03-08-2006, 10:26 PM

I will never have the money to travel across the country for the Gathering of Nations. Is there a chance one could also be done on the East?

Paul G · 03-08-2006, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by debbieyd

The GON pow-wow is such a success that many people are in awe- such as I am, and although I have never been there, one day my family and I will attend!!! One problem though, my dad said that when you sit at the bottom the food/beverage depts. are way at the top!!! That's a switch!!! Why? I guess it's as far away from the dancers as possible.

I'll answer one of those for you. The setup for food is just because of the way the arena is built. You enter at the top of the stairs and the basketball floor is down in a hole - thus the reason they call it The Pit.

**injunboy** · 03-10-2006, 12:11 AM

ummmm hi derek, can you adopt mee?

shaa, too funney

Veon · 03-10-2006, 03:07 PM

Congratualtions on a very successful run these past years. Keep up the good work.

Question: What can be done to control the food prices that the vendors charge? Is it because they have to pay the GON committee or UNM?
Who sets the prices?

amarie49 · 03-10-2006, 04:25 PM

What do you credit for making Gathering such a successful powwow? Also, are there any changes or additions in the future for Gathering of Nations?

Paul G · 03-10-2006, 04:40 PM

Great questions, keep them coming!

ChefDiva · 03-11-2006, 10:45 AM

my relative who doesnt have internet access wanted me to post this question. this is her question, not mines.

1. why the ever increasing Vendor booth space fee? why?
2. why no t-shirt people? friendly competition wouldnt be something to be scared of.

back in 2002 the spaces were below $400 a space. now its seems to be going up every year.

Homalosa · 03-11-2006, 12:12 PM

Hey Derek! My family and I will hopefully make GON this year for the first time. I wanted to book tickets online but see that you all have reserved weekend passes for registered dancers. Is there any way to offer online registration for dancers as well? I have an idea why it may not work (last minute cancellations and other no-shows), but still wonder if there was a way to secure passes for dancers prior to arriving at UNM.

Now that we've moved to Texas, I don't want to miss an easier opportunity to be there since we'll certainly miss seeing you guys at UCLA and Pechanga this year!

Paul G · 03-14-2006, 10:31 AM

Still time to get your questions in!

**andre** · 03-14-2006, 11:01 AM

A few years back in 2002, GON was broadcast by a local (NM) television station. It was then posted on the website. Any chance of this happening in the future?

(Paul: your video is much better quality, but for some reason you never get the ENTIRE powwow... Harddisk/transfer limitations?

)

03-07-2006, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul G Webmaster Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 12,948 Blog Entries: 1	Interview - Derek Matthews Our first podcast show will feature an interview with Derek Matthews. He is, of course, well know for founding the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow. In addition Derek has traveled across North America with his family and as an MC. Please send in any questions you have for Derek before March 20, 2005. You can post questions in this thread or leave a voicemail on our podcast line 803-753-7775. Thanks and hope you enjoy the interview and the show! __________________ New to the site--Introduce Yourself Need Help--FAQ--Search Feedback--Post your suggestions MyTribalSpace.com \| NativeGatherings.com \| PowWows.com Podcast \| Indigitunes.com NativeSeek.com \| Pow Wow TV \| Pow Wow Radio \| NativeMusicSource.com Radio \| NDN411.com \| eSnag Online Dating Pow Wow TV - Find out how you could win a 42" Plasma TV!

03-08-2006, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
debbieyd Senior Dancer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ON THE REZ Posts: 595	How Many Sponsors did you have? How many committee members was there to begin with? The GON pow-wow is such a success that many people are in awe- such as I am, and although I have never been there, one day my family and I will attend!!! One problem though, my dad said that when you sit at the bottom the food/beverage depts. are way at the top!!! That's a switch!!! Why? I guess it's as far away from the dancers as possible. __________________ [font=Garamond]RainbowDreamer

03-10-2006, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
injunboy Ganado 3A North Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: nizhoni arizoni Posts: 1,597	ummmm hi derek, can you adopt mee? shaa, too funney __________________ thanks dad for showing me the way, teaching me the language, and not leaving my mother...L *original XXL * jus like McSteamie

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amarie49 southern style cloth Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OK Posts: 413	Question What do you credit for making Gathering such a successful powwow? Also, are there any changes or additions in the future for Gathering of Nations?

03-10-2006, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul G Webmaster Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 12,948 Blog Entries: 1	Great questions, keep them coming! __________________ New to the site--Introduce Yourself Need Help--FAQ--Search Feedback--Post your suggestions MyTribalSpace.com \| NativeGatherings.com \| PowWows.com Podcast \| Indigitunes.com NativeSeek.com \| Pow Wow TV \| Pow Wow Radio \| NativeMusicSource.com Radio \| NDN411.com \| eSnag Online Dating Pow Wow TV - Find out how you could win a 42" Plasma TV!

03-08-2006, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
chickendad Junior Dancer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 240	I will never have the money to travel across the country for the Gathering of Nations. Is there a chance one could also be done on the East?

03-10-2006, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Veon Junior Dancer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 230	Congratualtions on a very successful run these past years. Keep up the good work. Question: What can be done to control the food prices that the vendors charge? Is it because they have to pay the GON committee or UNM? Who sets the prices?

03-11-2006, 10:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
ChefDiva Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1	Vendor spaces my relative who doesnt have internet access wanted me to post this question. this is her question, not mines. 1. why the ever increasing Vendor booth space fee? why? 2. why no t-shirt people? friendly competition wouldnt be something to be scared of. back in 2002 the spaces were below $400 a space. now its seems to be going up every year.

03-11-2006, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Homalosa Choc-lack-chick! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas (where da powwows at?) Posts: 1,582	online registration Hey Derek! My family and I will hopefully make GON this year for the first time. I wanted to book tickets online but see that you all have reserved weekend passes for registered dancers. Is there any way to offer online registration for dancers as well? I have an idea why it may not work (last minute cancellations and other no-shows), but still wonder if there was a way to secure passes for dancers prior to arriving at UNM. Now that we've moved to Texas, I don't want to miss an easier opportunity to be there since we'll certainly miss seeing you guys at UCLA and Pechanga this year! __________________ Honor and respect your elders! "Until the lion learns to speak the tales of hunting will always favor the hunter." -K'Naan O-BAM-UH!!!! www.myspace.com/thobackmuzik www.myspace.com/asanicharles

03-14-2006, 10:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paul G Webmaster Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 12,948 Blog Entries: 1	Still time to get your questions in! __________________ New to the site--Introduce Yourself Need Help--FAQ--Search Feedback--Post your suggestions MyTribalSpace.com \| NativeGatherings.com \| PowWows.com Podcast \| Indigitunes.com NativeSeek.com \| Pow Wow TV \| Pow Wow Radio \| NativeMusicSource.com Radio \| NDN411.com \| eSnag Online Dating Pow Wow TV - Find out how you could win a 42" Plasma TV!

03-14-2006, 11:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
andre Cratertot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fresh from the fryer Posts: 19,435	A few years back in 2002, GON was broadcast by a local (NM) television station. It was then posted on the website. Any chance of this happening in the future? (Paul: your video is much better quality, but for some reason you never get the ENTIRE powwow... Harddisk/transfer limitations? ) __________________ A tater tot is worth a thousand fries.