A member of the Choctaw Nation Dancers of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma holds up a circle created by the hoops used during the hoop dance Sunday, Apr. 20, 2008 during the Spirit of Sovereignty Celebration of Native Cultures held during the 2008 National Indian Gaming Association conference in San Diego, Calif. The celebration was an event that honored the varied and unique Native American cultures in our nation. Photo by Tetona Dunlap for www.reznetnews.org