Crowds gathered in the gymnasium of Bethel Regional High School on Friday, March 24, 2023 for the opening of the first full Cama-i Dance Festival in three years.
Slideshow: Opening night of Cama-i 2023
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The Pingayak Dancers from Chevak perform at the Cama-i Dance Festival.
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ONC Traditional Chief Lumaq Louie Andrew welcomes the growing crowd at the 2023 Cama-i Dance Festival.
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The BRHS Warrior Dancers took the stage first, welcoming the community to the first Cama-i Dance Festival in the high school gym since before the pandemic.
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The Kassigiurmiut dancers take the stage at the Cama-i Dance Festival.
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Tun'aqi Blanchett dances with the BRHS Warrior Dancers at the 2023 Cama-i Dance Festival.
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John Pingayak is named the Cama-i 2023 Living Treasure.
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Moses Paukan Sr.'s wife receives a plaque in his honor from Cama-i Dance Festival organizer Linda Curda.
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The Pingayak Dancers from Chevak perform at the Cama-i Dance Festival.
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The Tap Studio Dancers take the stage at the Cama-i Dance Festival.
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The Marshall Dancers take the stage at the Cama-i Dance Festival.
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Cama-i 2023 Living Treasure, John Pingayak, drums for the Pingayak Dancers from Chevak at the Cama-i Dance Festival.
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The Pingayak Dancers from Chevak perform at the Cama-i Dance Festival.
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St.Mary's dancers perform at the 2023 Cama-i Dance Festival.
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The Marshall Dancers take the stage at the Cama-i Dance Festival.
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St.Mary's dancers perform at the 2023 Cama-i Dance Festival.
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