After two years of cancellations, the Cama-i Dance Festival returned to Bethel on March 26, 2022. Dancers, vendors, and spectators gathered for yuraq at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center.
Photos: The Cama-i Dance Festival returns to Bethel
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BRHS Warrior Dancers dance at Cama-i on March 26, 2022.
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Orutsararmiut Traditional Chief Louie Andrew gives a welcoming at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Peter Atchak lights the flame at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Caputnguarmiut Yurartait perform during the 2022 Cama-i Dance Festival on March 26, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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A young dancer poses for a picture during the Kwethluk dancers' performance at Cama-i 2022 on March 26, 2022.
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The Yurartet Singers and Dancers take the stage for Cama-i Dance Festival on March 26, 2022.
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A young Chefornak traditional dancer takes the stage during Cama-i Dance Festival on March 26, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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A Chefornak traditional dancer participates in yuraq during the Cama-i Dance Festival on March 26, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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A Chefornak traditional dancer participates in yuraq during the Cama-i Dance Festival on March 26, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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The Unangax Dancers, from Aleutian and Pribilof villages, perform during the 2022 Cama-i Dance Festival in Bethel, Alaska on March 26 2022.
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Kwethluk Dancers at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Yurartet Dancers at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Tun'aqi Blanchett dances with the BRHS Warriors at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Kwethluk Dancers at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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BRHS Warriors at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Sara Guinn with the BRHS Warriors at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Yurartet Singers and Dancers at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Kwethluk Dancers at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Caputnguarmiut Yurartait Chefornak Dancers at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Underground Hip-Hop Dancers at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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Unangax Dancers at Cama-i Dance on March 26, 2022.
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