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Conference participants were present from
France, the Czech-Republic, the United States, and the Siberian
and Baltic regions of Russia. Attendence varied daily but is
estimated at more than 200 for some days and events. Of the nine
Americans who attended, eight were from Alaska. These included
Tlingit Kiksa'adi leader Ray Wilson and Tlingit weaver Terri
Rofkar, sponsored by Sitka National Historical Park. In a surprise
ceremony in the Buryat Republic, both Ray and Terri, along with
Dawn Black, Dee Longenbaugh, and Sue Thorsen were ceremonially
adopted into the Buryat. In an earlier surprise ceremony, Ray
adopted two of our Russian hosts, Vladimir Tikhonov and Yury
Lihkin, into the Kiksa'adi Clan.
The conference was well organized, with time
allowances in the afternoons and evenings for special organized
trips to museums and cultural events.
PHOTOS (Check back later for addtions)
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Traditional Russian entertainment at Anga (photo by Natalia Kalashnikova). |
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Alaska Kiksa'adi leader Ray Wilson performed the Tlingit raven
dance at Anga (photo by Natalia Kalashnikova). |
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Ty Dilliplane in a 2m x 2m archaeological excavation at the Russian
American Company headquarters building in Irkutsk. The building
is undergoing external restoration (photo by Dave McMahan). |
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Tlingit weaver Terry Rofkar being ceremonially adopted
by the Buryat while being watched by Kiksa'adi leader Ray Wilson
(L) and the Governor of the Buriat Republic (R) (photo by Natalia
Kalashnikova). |
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Buryat women ceremonially present food to Terri as part
of her induction ceremony (photo by Natalia Kalashnikova). |
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