Wales’ Song and Dance
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Alaska Native music and dance festivals are powerfully moving events, KNOM volunteer reporter Gabe Colombo discovered in the community of Wales this year. “It was amazing to see,” he says.
A Joyful Visit to Alaska’s Far West
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Volunteer producers Maddie and Mitch recently traveled to the community of Wales for one of our region’s most notable annual events: the Kingikmiut Dance Festival, which brings together practitioners of traditional Alaska Native music and storytelling from throughout KNOM country.
A festival in Wales, Alaska
![Emily in Wales, Alaska](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-08-30-wales-31-1216px-2-1200x800.jpg)
A month ago, volunteers Emily Bieniek and Dayneé Rosales traveled to the Western Alaska community of Wales.