Noorvik overturns century-old ban on traditional dancing

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Noorvik overturns ban on Native dance Published: November 20th, 2009 11:51 AM Last Modified: November 20th, 2009 01:51 PM Link: Arctic Sounder Inupiaq elders and the Christian church congregation in Noorvik, near Kotzebue, have voted to overturn a century-old ban on traditional dancing in the village.

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blue_zinc Londonderry, NH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Nov 21, 2009 AHHHH! Here I am dancing in Kotzebue instead of Noorvik. The new generation of Alaska is changing. Congratulations Noorvik.
ak darkness 33 Kotzebue, AK	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Jan 21, 2010 When, I was in school we attempted to start practices during free periods juss for fun, elders said it was banned and we couldnt... This is in 2003
blue_zinc Brunswick, ME	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Jan 22, 2010 ak darkness 33 wrote: When, I was in school we attempted to start practices during free periods juss for fun, elders said it was banned and we couldnt... This is in 2003 What did the school and the elders wanted you to dance, the minuet? aren't you glad the Arctic Sounder Inupiaq elders and the Christians voted to overturn that ban on traditional dancing?
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