Yupik Days in Gambell GIDDY GIGGLES- First Graders Ahnoraya Kangin and Isabelle Ungott participate in the Indian Stick Pull. TRYING IT OUT- Alice Uglowook practices the seal hop TUGGING- Andrea Ungott fights hard in the Eskimo Stick Pull event. TEACHING- Dancers line up in the gym facing each other, younger kids watch and mirror more experienced dancers to learn from them. ATUQ-Drumming and dancing took place at least twice a day during Yupik Days YOUNG ATHLETE- Future NYO athlete Gracelyn Pengiq Napaghngaya looks at the suspended ball. LAUGH IT OFF- Beth Booshu laughs as she ends her wrist carry event. LABOR OF LOVE-Lydia Apatiki braids and places beads in Marlene Annogiyuk’s hair at the start of Yupik Days. CROWD CONTROL- A group of kids watch their classmates in the Indian Stick Pull event. LAUNCHED- Damian Newhall goes for a record in the one foot high kick. SIBLING LOVE-Blake Kaningok hugs sister Christina as she dances. DANCE CLASS- A classroom was transformed into a dace room for Yupik Days NEXT GEN- Young dancers and drummers take part in atuq. FASHIONABLE- Jolie Rose Waalla Koonooka hangs onto grandmother Shem Rose Koonooka’s hand before her walk in the fashion show. ALL AGES-Drummers of all ages make music during Yupik Days MATCHING WITH MOM- Ina Koonooka matches with daughter Gracelyn Pengiq Napaghngaya during the fashion show. GIMMIE FIVE- Janissa Noongwook high fives runners and smiles during the stamina run. HIGH KICK- Jarvis Campbell practices his one foot high kick MODEL SMILE- Larisa Kave smiles at the cheering crowd during the fashion show STRONG AND SMILEY- Lena Koonook grins as she participates in the Eskimo stick pull CUT A RUG- Lydia and Jerome Apatiki dance together during Yupik Days NEW ARRIVAL- Iisi Apasengaq introduces baby Noel Soonagrook to elders during the Elder breakfast. DANCING QUEEN- Sandra Annogiyuk leads the way in many dances during atuq STILL THAWING OUT-A snow berm almost touches the roof at the entrance to the school LOW TO THE GROUND-Highschoolers practice their seal hop HELPING HAND- Sophie Kaningok fixes niece Liana Penayah’s headband after it falls during dancing. ALL EARS-Lolly James holds out the mic to an elementary schooler during the Yupik Spelling Bee CROWD PLEASING- a group of students and staff forms around the Eskimo Stick Pull competition WATCH AND LEARN-Wilder Soonagrook shows elementary schoolers how to do the kneel jump PERFECT AIM- Tracy Tungiyan perfectly executes a one foot high kick MIGHTY MIDDLE SCHOOLERS- Middle schoolers pull on the rope in the tug of war against the high school group, eventually winning. STORYTELLER- Wanda Slwooko tells tall tales to students during Yupik Days. BIG REACH- Wilder Soonagrook practices the one hand reach
