Dancers, musicians from Yup'ik Eskimo villages gather, 1983

Dancers and musicians from nine Yup'ik Eskimo villages gather in St. Mary's for the first major regional dance festival in more than 50 years, film documents three days of dancing, gift giving and contests, 1983

[@wilfredkatcheak8688]

It was GREAT to see my uppa Benny Katcheak and the rest of the Tapraqmuit Dancers, Charlie Steve , Austin Matthias, Stan Mike, Alice Pete, Julia Steve, Roseanna D Waghiyi, Francis Rivers, Dorothy Rivers, and Jr Hunt. thanks for posting the nice old video.

[@alistairnandreadownie2238]

We Thank you for posting this video, now more than ever, do our children need to learn more and integrate the new way with the old. Now more than ever before does the Earth need to be heard and taken care of! I think understanding will come from respect for the ancient ways and new ones combined. Thank you again for sharing this video. Namaste. X X.

[@gailjimmy2761]

Hi our culture needs to on in Eskimo dancing keep on going thru our children and there children to dancing on too keep on going too them thank you very much sincerely, Gail jimmy from Anchorage, alaska&eek,alaska quyana caknek ......

[@miguelitoinguanti6171]

Eskimo people are so funny and cute

[@mariahaly]

quyanaqllpiitlli
it is good to hear Andy Paukans voice again
for me he was a yup'ik teacher that I learned to love😊
and to also see my great grand mother smiling and happy. for she passed away when I was in 5th or 6th grade I miss them both dearly

[@rosea9737]

This was a Special Gathering, they will live on forever here and in your heart.

[@yupanish]

My Aat John Jumbo passed away May 1994, its so good to see my Aat. I miss him so much.

[@miguelitoinguanti6171]

Amen

[@rosea9737]

Your Aat lives on and on.. I love all of the dancers here. The Spirit is moving through everyone. 💗

[@mauriciolozano3931]

I wish that all Senior Citizens Dance like this Most entertain i will promote it.

[@Beeni-wello777]

Hadih🤲🌱just real 🐝 utiful

[@duke4172]

I am from stebbins alaska

[@jeffolson8509]

Nice video

[@JoeySheppard-uc2ti]

I see norby.

[@nikkiolanna3490]

If More Posted I Need & Want To See Them My Grandparents Are With In Spirit And I Wana Learn And Feel More Please Send Me More Info