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22 photos of the Cama-i Dance Festival's return to Bethel

By Katie Basile
Published March 28, 2022 at 2:56 PM AKDT
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A Chefornak traditional dancer participates in yuraq during the Cama-i Dance Festival on March 26, 2022. (Elyssa Loughlin/KYUK)

After two years of COVID-related cancellations, the Cama-i Dance Festival returned to Bethel this weekend.

The much-anticipated festival is a celebrationof dance and Yup’ik culture that brings performers and artists together from across the world.

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Bethel Regional High School Dancers. (Katie Basile)
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Orutsararmiut Traditional Chief Louie Andrew gives a welcoming at the Cama-i Dance Festival. (Katie Basile)
a man lighting a tall candle
Peter Atchak lights the flame at the Cama-i Dance Festival. (Katie Basile)
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Caputnguarmiut Yurartait perform. (Elyssa Loughlin/KYUK)
a child in traditional wear with a toy
A young dancer poses for a picture during the Kwethluk Dancers' performance. (Elyssa Loughlin/KYUK)
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The Yurartet Singers and Dancers. (Elyssa Loughlin/KYUK)
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A young Chefornak traditional dancer. (Elyssa Loughlin/KYUK)
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A Chefornak traditional dancer participates in yuraq. (Elyssa Loughlin/KYUK)
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The Unangax Dancers from Aleutian and Pribilof villages perform. (Elyssa Loughlin/KYUK)
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Kwethluk Dancers at Cama-i on March 26, 2022. (Katie Basile)
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Yurartet Dancers. (Katie Basile)
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Tun'aqi Blanchett dances with the Bethel Regional High School Warriors. (Katie Basile)
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Kwethluk Dancers. (Katie Basile)
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Bethel Regional High School Warriors. (Katie Basile)
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Sarah Guinn with Bethel Regional High School Warriors. (Katie Basile)
traditional singers and dancers perform on stage
Yurartet Singers and Dancers. (Katie Basile)
traditional dancers perform on stage
Kwethluk Dancers. (Katie Basile)
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Caputnguarmiut Yurartait Chefornak Dancers. (Katie Basile)
hip-hop dancers perform on stage
Underground Hip-Hop Dancers. (Katie Basile)
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Dancers at Cama-i Dance Festival. (Katie Basile)
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Unangax Dancers. (Katie Basile)
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