Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Dancers

Colewade
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Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Dancers

  • November 4, 2003
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Colewade from Asheville, North Carolina
Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Dancers

This performance is educational and entertaining, leaving those who attend a lasting impression of the Tlingit people. The performance is held in a building designed after a traditional style Tlingit Clanhouse. The tribal house is adjacent to the Sitka Pioneer's Home. The large structural beams, center fire pit and tiered seating provide the perfect ambience for the performance to come. The performance starts with the smell of burning cedar that is lit during the introduction of the first story. The deep sound of the box drum fills the room as the Tlingit dancers enter with beautiful regalia and the sounds of ancient songs handed down for generations. The narrator interprets the Tlingit songs and explains all that is to be seen and heard. The performance consists of one story and three traditional songs.

It is possible to see both dance troupes in the same afternoon if you walk fast. Buy tickets at Centennial Hall.

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