2004 KATTIVIK TRADE FAIR HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

The 2004 Kattivik Northwest Native Trade Fair was held July 5 – 7 and was revived when the Kotzebue Elders requested more cultural celebrations in the community.  Quyannaq, arigaa taikuu to our Elders who continue to guide and give us direction to promoting Inupiaq celebrations! 

 

This year’s celebration was dedicated to the late Clara Qichuaq Taylor who was very instrumental in planning and implementing past Trade Fairs.  She did a lot of work as a volunteer and loved bringing people together to celebrate our Inupiaq culture. 

 

Major financial contributors for the celebration were the National Park Service and the Northwest Arctic Borough.  The entire community did a fantastic job in their willingness to host this year’s event.  The planning committee did an exceptional job in making sure the event was successful.  We had more than enough housing for visitors and even have approximately $20,000.00 left over for the next Kattivik celebration!  The support of organizations and individuals was beyond expectation and very much appreciated.

 

People enjoyed sharing culture, food, friendly competition and yes, Eskimo Dancing!  We look forward to continuing to host future Kattivik Trade Fair Gatherings!  Dance groups included groups from Kotzebue, Russia, Wales, Diomede, Point Hope and Barrow.

 

Kattivik t-shirts and sweatshirts were ordered by the City of Kotzebue.  Remaining t-shirts were contributed to sponsors of the trade fair.  Eskimo face pins were crafted by many volunteers.  The pins were awarded to first place finishers in the cultural events in addition to ribbons and cash prizes. 

 

Heartbeat Alaska is in the process of creating a DVD which will be aired on statewide television this winter.  Copies of the DVD will be made available upon completion.

 

Events were scheduled for Nuvuguraq but were cancelled due to weather.  There was a lot of interest in traveling to Sisualik or Nuvugraq where historic gatherings were held in the past.  Hopefully we can plan with Nuvugraqmuit and Noataqmuit to make it happen in the future!

 

The following are results from the events.  Unfortunately not all results are available.

 

Eskimo Dance Competition Results:

 

First Place:  Barrow Nuvukmiut Dancers

Second Place:  Point Hope Tikigaq Dancers

Third Place:  Diomede Dancers

 

Best Adult Male:  Luke Koonook Sr., Point Hope

Best Adult Female:  Irina Sovorova, Chutkotka and Christina Hensley, Kotzebue

Best Youth Male:  Tariek Oviok, Point Hope

Best Youth Female:  Ethel Toovak, Barrow

 

Eskimo Food Competition Blue Ribbon Winners:

Traditional Seafood Category

Lavonne Harris:  Puugmiitaq

Lavonne Harris:  Baked Seal Meat

 

Land Meat

Best Cooked:  Martha Whiting for Caribou Soup

Best Modern Mix:  Joanne Sheldon for Moose Spaghetti

 

Berries & Edible Plants

Best Cooked:  James & Sally McClellan for Quogaq (sourdock)

Best Prepared:  Alice Henry for Eskimo Ice Cream

Best Modern:  Red Seeberger for Aqpik Pie

 

Baked Goods

Ada Cleveland for Baked Bread

 

Blanket Toss

Men

1.  Reggie Joule

2.  Tirrell Thomas

3.  Calvin Lane

 

Women

1.  Lena Hensley

2.  Angela Joule

3.  Puyuk Joule

 

Youth

1.  Shy Monroe

2.  Dawn Brown

3.  Vernessa Richards

 

2004 Kattivik Outstanding Volunteers

Jennie Johnson

Dale Okpealuk

 

Aqpaqsruqtuat Nanigaumun Torch Carriers

MaryAnn and Malcolm Rae

 

Women’s Cloth Parkies

First Place:  Tammy Baker, parky made by Maggie Olemaun

Second Place:  Martha Whiting, parky made by Myra Upicksoun

Third Place:  Ruth Nelson

 

Atikluks

First Place:  Margarita Gluhih

 

Men’s Fur Parky

First Place:  York Mendenhall

 

ART COMPETITION RESULTS

BASKETS

  1. Molly Brown
  2. Katherine Cleveland
  3. Ruth Cleveland

 

JEWELRY

  1. Thomas Eningowuk – Bracelet
  2. Robert Flemming – Bracelet
  3. Fred Loon – Antler Face Pendant

 

BEADWORK

1.   Suzanne Evans - White Bracelet

  1.  Phyllis Booth - Blanket Toss
  2.  Barbara Weyiouanna – Blue Clips

 Zonna Lie – Purple Clips

 

MASKS

  1. Donald Ferguson – Wooden Hunter
  2. Adolph Shagloak
  3. Kenneth Tikik – Face with Walrus

 

ATIKLUKS

  1. Zonna Lie – Blue Floral
  2. Maggie Ballot –Men’s Teal
  3. Margarita Gluhih – Striped

 

SKIN SEWING

  1. Phyllis Booth – Fur Parky
  2. Ruby Jones – 2 Doll Set
  3. Clara Walker – Toddler Fur Parky

 

 

Fish Cutting

  1. Lovie Harris
  2. Vernetta Moberly
  3. Marie Nelson-Gregg

 

Water Bucket Race

Men

  1. Lance Kramer
  1. Lawrence Jones
  2. John Adams
  3. Calvin Lane

 

Women

1.      Tamara Beaver

2.      Martha Whiting

3.      Helen Conwell

 

 

Qayaq Race

Men

  1. Lance Kramer
  2. Wilbur Howarth
  3. Charles Jones

 

Women

  1. Maija Johnson
  2. Martha Whiting
  3. Maureen Reich

 

Kneel Jump

Men

  1. John Howarth
  2. Riley Kaleak Jr.
  3. Frank Lane

 

Women

  1. Chelsi Matthews
  2. Jenna Randall
  3. Rachel Long

 

2-Foot High Kick

Men

  1. Abe Lambert
  2. John Adams
  3. John Howarth

 

Women

  1. Angela Joule
  2. Chelsi Matthews
  3. Martha Whiting

 

1 – Foot High Kick

Men

  1. Donald Fairbanks
  2. Ned Lambert
  3. Harold Lambert

 

Women

  1. Angela Joule
  2. Zara Greene
  3. Puyuk Joule