Welcome!

Cama-i Dance Festival 2019

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: INVITED !!!

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

Additional Activities:  

  • Native Arts & Craft Sales
  • Place of Memory
  • Heart of the Drums
  • Miss Camai Pageant
  • Y-K Delta Memoriam Sat evening
  • 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 or email mini_sallison_fritts@yahoo.com

TO VOLUNTEER: Contact Jody Drew: 545-0580 call – text Name, contact information and where you would like to help

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