Tsimshian Group Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim, Celebration 2018 | Sealaska Heritage

Watch as the Tsimshian dance group Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Ts'msyen Dancers (Our Own Dance In Our Hearts Tsimshian Dancers) from Anchorage perform at Sealaska Heritage's event Celebration 2018. Celebration is a biennial festival of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures held in the Southeast Alaska community of Juneau. The four-day event includes dance performances and associated events such as a Native art market, lectures, a juried art show and competition, traditional food contests, and a parade through downtown Juneau. First held in 1982, Celebration has grown into one of the largest events in Alaska, drawing thousands of people. Everyone is welcome to this community event, held every even year in June. For information on the next Celebration, visit https://www.sealaskaheritage.org/institute/celebration Learn more about Sealaska Heritage here: https://www.sealaskaheritage.org/ https://www.facebook.com/SHInstitute/ https://www.instagram.com/shinstitute/ https://twitter.com/SHInstitute