The Dance Festivals of the Alaskan Eskimo — John Shaqi
The Dance Festivals of the Alaskan EskimoHawkes, Ernest William
Religion
The Dance Festivals of the Alaskan Eskimo
Hawkes, Ernest William
Eskimos -- Alaska; Indian dance -- North America
A--Outer Vestibule. (L[=a]'tor[)a]k.)
B--Summer Entrance. (Am[=e]k'.)
C--Front Platform. (['=O]aklim.) Seat of Orphans and Worthless.
D--Plank Floor. (N[=a]'t[=u]k.)
E--Rear Platform. (K[=a]'an.) Seat of Honored Guests.
F--Smoke Hole. ([.R]a'l[)o]k.) Entrance for Gift-lines.
G--Entrance Hole. (Pug'y[)a]r[)a]k.)
H--Fireplace. (K[=e]ne'thluk.) Seat of Spirit-Guests.
I--Underground Tunnel. (Ag'v[=e]ak.)
J--Side Platforms. (K['=a]aklim.) Seats for Spectators.
K--Chorus of Drummers.
L--Feast Givers. (Nae'skut.)
M--Namesakes of Dead.
[Illustration: ANTHR. PUB. UNIV. MUSEUM VOL. VI PLATE XI
Arrangement of Kasgi during the Great Feast to the Dead.
THE KASGI OR DANCE HOUSE.]
KEY TO PLATE XII
A--First Movement. The Chief's Son, Okvaiok is dancing.
B--Second Movement.
[Illustration: ANTHR. PUB. UNIV. MUSEUM VOL. VI PLATE XII
A
B
MEN'S DANCE]
KEY TO PLATE XIII
C--Third Movement.
D--Fourth Movement.
[Illustration: ANTHR. PUB. UNIV. MUSEUM VOL. VI PLATE XIII
C
D
MEN'S DANCE]
KEY TO PLATE XIV
Children's Dance.
The Chorus. Leader in Center Beating Time With an Ermine Stick.
[Illustration: ANTHR. PUB. UNIV. MUSEUM VOL. VI PLATE XIV
CHILDREN'S DANCE
THE CHORUS]
KEY TO PLATE XV
Women's Dance.
[Illustration: ANTHR. PUB. UNIV. MUSEUM VOL. VI PLATE XV
WOMEN'S DANCE]
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