Point Lay Nalukatak: Motion dances and finale (part 10b of 10)

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 1:54AM
Wasilla, Alaska, by 300 in Atkaan crew, Hunters, Julius Rexford, Nalukatak, Point Lay, Thomas Nukapigak, and then some, whaling

Willard Neakok motion dances.

Lloyd and Bertha Tazruk motion dancing, # 1.

Lloyd and Bertha Tazruk motion dancing, # 2.

Lloyd and Bertha Tazruk motion dancing, # 3.

Lloyd and Bertha Tazruk motion dancing, # 4.

At three years of age, little Elmo is already one of the most popular dancers on the Slope.

 

The young women perform.

Chester Upicksoun,

John Stalker, Willard Neakok and Elmo.

Drums are raised to signal the final dance. In just a few more beats, Point Lay's historic Nalukatak will be over.

 

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