We're celebrating National Dance Day today with dance groups representing the Alutiiq, Dena'ina, and Yup'ik cultures of Bristol Bay! The dance groups performed this summer at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage. | Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Beautiful Yup'ik dance kamiks made by the late Anna Anvil from Nunapitchuk/Bethel area. Materials are beaver, wolverine, wolf, calfskin, leather, seal, yarn, beads and sinew. #culturalheritage #culturalexchange | Alaska Native Heritage Center

Yuraq (Yup’ik/Cup’ik dance) is an age-old tradition of storytelling, humor, and fun from the Southwestern Region of Alaska. ANHC’s Dancers perform every day at 10:30AM, 12:30PM, and 3:30PM, showing dances from multiple regions of Alaska! Be sure to check them out, by purchasing tickets in-person or online at https://www.alaskanative.net/ticket-order/ #ANHCat25 #AlaskaNativeHeritageCenter #CulturalTourismAlaska | Alaska Native Heritage Center

1.6K views · 175 reactions | The Yup'ik and Cup'ik Story Knife, traditionally used to carry on stories, family patterns, show land markers. It can be made of bone,ivory or drift wood. Marge Nakak describes her story knife. #ANHC #culturaltourism | Alaska Native Heritage Center | Facebook

Honoring their Inuit culture through music and dance, Pamyua takes the stage in Juneau, Alaska, spreading joy with traditional Yup'ik dancing songs! Check out the full concert for even more songs and stories from the Indigenous performance group: https://youtu.be/ss5r26AMBHY | Lincoln Center

1.7K views · 24 reactions | Say hello to Meadow! Rooted in her Yup’ik culture and shaped by the waters of Bristol Bay, Meadow has dedicated her life to responsible fishing and protecting the resources her family has depended on for generations. Her journey from set netting as a kid to drifting today shows both her commitment and her deep love for this place.⚓️ #CFBB #BristolBayForever #ProtectBristolBay #WildSalmon | Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay | Facebook