Dance groups from across the Bering Strait region gathered in Wales last weekend for the Kingikmiut Dance Festival, a three-day event centered on sharing songs and dances that leaders say were absent from some communities for decades.
This year marked the event’s 25th anniversary.
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'It heals my heart': Dance groups gather in Wales to keep traditions alive
"It feels good to be dancing again," Frank Komonaseak said. "I grew up doing it, and I'm proud of who I am."