Quyana Alaska I and II will be held on October 17 and 18. The dance groups who are invited to perform have been notified. Online tickets will be available starting October 1 for $15.00 each. Children under the age of 2 will not need a ticket.
Quyana 2024 is currently sold out.
Our traditional dances and music remain the lifeblood of our culture and our communities. They sustain and connect us with our rich cultural history. Passed down from generation to generation, our dances ensure that the many distinct Native cultures across Alaska remain connected to their origins.
Quyana Alaska was initially introduced at the 1982 AFN Convention as a ‘thank you’ from AFN to Alaskans statewide for supporting the Native community in a pro-subsistence vote. ‘Quyana’ means ‘thank you’ in Yup’ik. Through the years, this cultural celebration has helped restore our traditional dances and ensure they are passed onto future generations. Quyana Alaska has expanded to two evenings featuring groups from across the state. In all, more than 200 different dance groups have performed. A cultural revival has exploded across rural Alaska, and Quyana Alaska is now a treasured highlight of every Convention.
2024 Quyana Alaska (Subject to change)
Quyana I - Thursday, October 17
7:00 p.m. Sheet'ká Ḵwáan Dancers (Sitka)
7:30 p.m. Tapraq & Qerrullik Dancers (Anchorage)
8:00 p.m. We Dance, We Survive (Savoonga)
8:30 p.m. Western Alaska Yupik Dancers (Anchorage)
9:00 p.m. Imamsuat (Anchorage)
9:30 p.m. Barrow Dancers (Utqiagvik)
Quyana II - Friday, October 18
7:00 p.m. Sivuqaq Dance Group of Anchorage (Anchorage)
7:30 p.m. Chevak Tanqik (Chevak)
8:00 p.m. Marshall Dance Group (Marshall)
8:30 p.m. Qasgirmiut Dancers (Bethel)
9:00 p.m. Ulgunigmiut Dancers (Wainwright)
9:30 p.m. Dene Eslaanh' (Fairbanks)
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