Photos: Quyana Alaska celebrates traditional Native dance

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The King Island Singers and Dancers of Anchorage perfrom. The first night of Quyana Alaska took place on Oct. 19, 2017, at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage. The evening of cultural performances, including traditional dancing and drumming, has been a part of the annual Alaska Federation of Natives conference since 1982. (Marc Lester / Alaska Dispatch News)

The audience for the first night of Quyana Alaska filled the ballroom at the Dena'ina Convention Center on Thursday evening, October 19, 2017. The annual two-night cultural gathering featured Alaska Native dance groups from several traditions. Quyana Alaska has been part of the Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention for 35 years. It continues Friday evening.