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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0:00 - Audience arrival
13:17 - Tariek Oviok & Paul Bodfish, Sr.
18:37 - Nuiqsaġmiut
50:36 - Qikiqtaġrugmiut
1:21:01 Pagla short video
1:23:47 - Qaaktuġvigmiut
1:59:08 - Kalimiut
2:30:59 - Pagla short video
2:33:13 - Iñuuvigmiut
3:01:50 - Taġiuġmiut
3:35:56 - Barrow Dancers
4:21:35 - King Island-miut