Ceremonial begins today

ABOVE: Judges Michael Schmaltz, left to right, Chester Kahn, White Buffalo and Kevin Randall discuss the merits of a piece of jewelry Sunday while reviewing the entries in the 87th Annual Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial competition at Red Rock State Park. BELOW: Joe Tanner helps move posters as artist Loy Beco Begay signs them in preparation for the 87th Annual Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonial. The poster features a photograph of Begay's Navajo Totem Sculpture, titled 'Yeii Clan.' [photos by Jeffrey Jones for the Independent