Cuumillat'stun - Like our Ancestors: Kodiak's Alutiiq Dance History 1980-2015 from gear cycle for men Watch Video
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Description: Dancing was an integral part of the traditional artistic and spiritual culture of the Alutiiq people. During Kodiak’s dark, stormy, winter days, Alutiiq communities held festivals, inviting friends and neighbors to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the next. At these events, men and women told stories through dancing. With regalia, movement, gestures, and song they shared family history, illustrated community values, and honored the animals that provided for people. Alutiiq da
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