Yup'ik master craftsmen, Bethel Native Dancers, Alaska, 1985

Eyes of the Spirit: shows the creation of three masks designed and carved by Yup'ik master craftsmen and presents a public performance by the Bethel Native Dancers of stories and songs, a performance that revived masked dancing in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta of Alaska, 1985

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The original Bethel Native Dancers - Nick Charles, Elena Charles, Dan Charles Sr, Kay Hendrickson, Uncle John Kassayuk, Nick Andrew, Lucy Beaver. Suzi Charles, John Active, Joe Chief Jr.

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Thank you from Richard Egnaty from Sleetmute Alaska. Mask Carver

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Beautiful, unique storytelling.

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❤

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tyvm... wasn't that Maddie Lind... The story teller of "The Crane"

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Kay Hendrickson was my grandpa

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And I know “The crane” story my Yupik teacher told me that

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I think I know this dance

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And I know “The crane” story my Yupik teacher told me that