2008 Camai Festival (Sitka and, Bethel, Hooper Bay: school, price, move)

[warptman]

Every spring the Bethel Council On The Arts hosts Native dancers from around the delta, state, nation, and world. Here are a few shots from tonight. I'll get more tomorrow.


My Grandma Maryann Sundown doing "Bruce Lee" Dance.










Bethel Dancers




Edgecumbe Dancers




Maori Dancers-New Zealand

[Floyd_Davidson]

Hey Warpt, do you have more pictures of the Mt. Edgecumbe dancers? I don't know if my granddaugter is part of the group, but she was telling me a month ago that she hoped to be selected.

I just love that third picture down! Everyone in it as a priceless expression.

[warptman]

yes i do have some, i'll post more tomorrow and take more pictures. this time i'll sit a little closer if i can.

[boma]

Woow warptman great pictures ! I admire your Grandma dancing I think she is a SUPER GRANNY !!!! Regards to you and her from me !!

Have a super weekend !!

[Floyd_Davidson]

Originally Posted by warptman

yes i do have some, i'll post more tomorrow and take more pictures. this time i'll sit a little closer if i can.

If you see a little girl with one eye that doesn't move (it's a glass eye), get a good picture of her.

But even if she isn't there, a good picture of the whole group would be fun. I can download it, and send it to her. She'll enjoy knowing that Ap'a is watching...

[warptman]

More of Mt. Edgecumbe Dancers









Stebbins dancers.

[Floyd_Davidson]

Originally Posted by warptman

More of Mt. Edgecumbe Dancers

Fantastic!

I don't see my granddaugter, but I can't really be sure. She said they were going to take 10 students, and I guess there are quite a few, so she probably wasn't selected.

I just downloaded the last one, Edgecumbe4Large.jpg, and sent it to her with email. If she's in Sitka and answers, I'll get her to tell us who each of the dancers are.

[Barkingowl]

Great pics warpt! Some of those Maori ladies are hot...

[Marty Van Diest]

Great photos Warpt... how many groups were there?

[warptman]

Theres about 36 dance groups. I didn't catch the starting dancers. They dance for three days until tomorrow. I'll go up to the highschool after work around noon and take more pictures. I'll try get a closer seat this time. Here is today's schedule:

11:30 a.m. Doors Open
12:00 Relighting the Flame
12:05-12:40 Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat School
Kaukaq Ruth Evon and Uyaq Emma Wright
12:40-12:55 Nukalpiaqs Dancers
12:55-1:25 Kuskokwim Campus Dancers
1:25-2:00 Ayaprun Elitnaurvik K - 2nd
Ayaprun Loddie Jones & Angassaq Sally Samson - K
Naniruar Carol Oulton & Qirvan Abby Augustine -1st
Inuqaar Carrie Dahl - 2nd
2:00-2:30 Chevak Dancers
2:30-3:00 Ayaprun Elitnaurvik 3rd - 6th
Atan Veronica Michaels 3rd
Caqigaq Georgianna Starr - 4th
Apaqutaq Brandon Young - 5th
Alaqaq Elena Pavilla - 6th
3:00-3:30 Kaluiarmute Kinguliarit
3:30-4:00 Akiuk, Kasigluk Dancer
4:00-4:15 Bethel Shotokan Karate

Up Close & PersonalRoom C-22
2:00 Mt. Edgecumbe Dancers
3:00 Bethel Bell Choir*
4:00 Fusion Motion
4:30 Mr and Miss Cama-i Judging begins Room C-21
5:00 Sioux Hoop Dancer

4:15-4:45 Mt Edgecumbe Dancers
4:45-5:10 On Your Marx Dancers
5:10-5:40 Yuraret Dancers
5:40-5:55 Kilbuck 6th grade
5:55-6:25 Pilot Station Dancers
6:25-6:55 Hooper Bay Dancers
6:55-7:15 Fusion Motion
7:15-7:55 Steven Alvarez Native Storyteller and Singer
7:55-8:25 Stebbins Dancers
8:25 Heart of the Drums
8:45 Y-K Delta Memoriam
8:55-9:25 Nuniaq Alutiiq Dancers, Old Harbor
9:25-9:55 Scammon Bay Dancers
9:55-10:25 Pamyua
10:25 Mr and Miss Cama-i Winners Announced
10:30-11:00 Te Wananga Maori Dancers
11:00-11:30 Dallas Chief Eagle, Sioux Hoop Dancer
11:30-12:00 Chevak Dancers