Kivgiq - Day 1 Afternoon

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.

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00:00 - Audience arrival
02:48 - Mayor Harry K. Brower, Jr.
03:30 - Military honors
10:48 - Welcome Address & Delivering of messages
22:00 - John Hopson, Jr., AEWC Chairman Wainwright
23:40 - Elsie Itta, Chairperson, IHLC Commission
39:20 - Rex Rock, Sr., President, ASRC
47:07 - Rex Okakok, President, NVB
52:50 - Asisaun Toovak, City of Utqiaġvik Mayor
55:31 - Justina Wilhelm, President, Ilisaġvik College
1:00:00 - Robyn Burk, President, NSBSD Board
1:07:26 - Michael Donovan, President, BWCA
1:08:57 - George Edwardson, President, ICAS
1:10:19 - Martha Monnin, President, ASNA
1:14:49 - Pearl Brower, President, UIC
1:20:30 - Messenger Runner, 1st Place Village King Island
2:26:56 - Utqiaġvigmiut Dancers