On Thursday afternoon, Ali-K and I went to the Iñupiaq dancing and drumming. We watched some songs and then joined in, either trying to dance the songs or drumming along. It was very fun. It was very interesting to see the mix of traditional songs and dances and modern songs. A song was called "cowboy" and we even sang and danced an Iñupiaq version of the well-known "Macarena"... :)
The 2nd grade teacher that leads the group is originally from Bethel and reintroduced dancing and drumming in Buckland. Together with the kids, he put the drums together and has been practicing since. They are actually going to have a performance in mid-April - I wish I could go see it! :) The kids (mostly elementary age) really have fun with the dancing and drumming and are very concentrated!
The 2nd grade teacher that leads the group is originally from Bethel and reintroduced dancing and drumming in Buckland. Together with the kids, he put the drums together and has been practicing since. They are actually going to have a performance in mid-April - I wish I could go see it! :) The kids (mostly elementary age) really have fun with the dancing and drumming and are very concentrated!
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Would have enjoyed seeing this lesson ;)
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