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Contact Linda Curda- email- lrcurda@alaska.edu
Miss Cama-i Cultural Pageant 2023
Have the opportunity to attend WEIO in Fairbanks!
Visit schools as a role model! Represent culture in a positive way!
Eligibility & Requirements
A member of a Y-K village
17-24 years old by March 30, 2023
Never been married or have children
Acknowledged to be drug-free and pledge for sobriety
Get an Application at Cama-i Headquarters Friday after 6 pm.
Completed applications must be returned to
Cama-i Headquarters by 12:30 pm Sat.
Judging begins Saturday 1:00 in Room C-21
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Contestants are Introduced in Gym at 9:25 pm Sat.
Winners Announced at 10:40 pm Saturday
March 29 – 31st
“Ilakluta Ataucitun Yurartukut ~ Together We Dance as One”
Dedicated to Walter Lewis, Chefornak
Sponsored by the Bethel Council on the Arts
Friday, 29th: Doors open at 5:00 pm; Dancing 5:30 p.m. to midnight
Saturday, 30th: Doors open at 11:30 am; Dancing 12 noon – midnight
Sunday, 31st: Doors open at 12:30 pm; Dancing 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
DANCE GROUPS:
Local: * Bethel Traditional Dancers * Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
* Yurartet Dancers * Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat
* Kuskokwim Campus Dancers * Gladys Jung Cranes
* Delta Illusion Dancers * Kuskokwim L. A. Dancers
* BRHS Warriors Dancers * BRHS JROTC Rifle Drill
Regional: * Chefornak Dancers * Kwethluk Dancers
* Scammon Bay Dancers * Tuluksak Wolverine Dancers
Alaska: * Tikigaq Traditional Dancers – Point Hope
* Anchorage Rainbow Dancers
National: * Jesse LeBeau – Inspiring Hoops
* Stanford Steppers – Stanford University, California
International: * Samson Brothers and Family Hoop Dancers – Seneca/Mvskoke
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Additional Activities:
* Native Arts & Craft Sales * Place of Memory * Heart of the Drums
* Miss Camai Pageant
* Y-K Delta Memoriam Sat evening – send photos (with Yup’ik and English names;
dates-birth and death; village) to Loddie at loddie_jones@lksd.org
*** Fur Fashion Show * Quilt Raffle
* “Up Close & Personal” Seminars to learn about the dances and groups
* “Smile Alaska Style” – YKHC free dental check-ups Sat. March 30th
* Native Foods Dinner Sat. March 30th 4-7 pm free for everyone! Please DONATE food.
* Lion’s Pancake Breakfast – Sunday March 31st 10 am
* Live Web cam at www.camai.org plus see past Cama-i Festivals
To RESERVE a Native CRAFT TABLE
Call: Minnie at 543-1835 mini_sallison_fritts@yahoo.com
TO VOLUNTEER: Contact Jody Drew: 545-0580 call – text
Name, contact information and where you would like to help