Kivgiq - Day 4 - Evening

Kivgiq is an ancient Inupiaq tradition, which unites communities in a celebration of dance and fellowship. The four-day Kivgiq celebration includes traditional dances, art and craft bartering, storytelling, gift giving, and a Native dress review. Participants come from the international circumpolar community, including Russia and Canada, as well as from all parts of Alaska and the lower 48 states. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Audience arrival 29:21 - Opening and Presentations 30:46 - 50th Anniversary NSB video 37:12 - NSB Assembly member recognition 53:21 - Josiah Patkotak & John Hopson, Jr. 1:01:02 - Utqiaġvigmiut - Kalukaq 2:04:21 - Ulġunigmiut - Kalukaq 3:11:55 - Anaqtuuvagmiut 4:14:43 - Mayor, Harry K. Brower, Jr. & Crawford Patkotak 4:19:24 - Tikiġaġmiut 5:25:11 - Pagla short video 5:27:37 - Kunik Cam 5:30:20 - Grand Finale 6:03:32 - Benediction 6:24:55 - Closing