Pilot Station (This is the raw footage.) - 1974 Festival of Native Arts

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[@groovyweavercartwright852]

During my formative years I would watch these incredibly talented dancers! To see this footage brought tears of joy and pride. Thank you for posting a preserving a part of my culture and history.

[@corabritton6836]

Amazing traditional dancers. Theses ways are nearly lost. I appreciate this.

[@FestivalofNativeArtsUAF]

This is one of the reasons we are making them available.

[@corabritton6836]

My namesake is after Mr. Polty’s relation. I believe his sister. It translates to “Little Raindrops” . It’s perfect, and I absolutely love it, and I love the rain. My favorite type of weather.

[@kylemyers9169]

That’s my mom and dad, Timothy and Maria Myers!

[@MediaCenter-ky9lz]

Hi cousin. My dad is George Fancyboy. Good to see your parents