Q&A with the Nuna Dancers
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival / Series 3: Audio
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content: 1 Sound recording
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content: 2024 June 27
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content: Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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content: Qacung (Yupíik); Marie Meade (Yup'ik Eskimo); Yaari Walker (St. Lawrence Island Yupik); Phillip Blanchett (Yupíik) Sit down with members of Nuna after their performance to learn more about their dances, their communities, and why they dance. Nuna is a deeply rooted traditional dance collective that weaves together a rich expression of Indigenous cultures from the Yup'ik, Siberian Yupik, IÒupiaq, and Tlingit Nations of Alaska. For over two decades, these talented performers have shared their passion and cultural knowledge to keep traditions thriving through powerful presentations of song and dance practices. Their multicultural backgrounds infuse their performances with a unique energy that celebrates the enduring spirit of Arctic Alaska.