As athletes and participants at the Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, Alta., square off against each other in competitions, they're also finding friends and learning about the cultures of other teams.
Delegates say the Games are far more than sports — they're an opportunity to learn from each otherYuraq dancers from Alaska perform during a feast for Dene Games and Arctic Sports participants on Day 3 of the 2023 Arctic Winter Games, at MacDonald Island Park, in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Tuesday.The Games aren't just about sports — it's also a chance for Arctic peoples to come together and share their knowledge with each other.
"People think that different cultures are basically all the same, but they're not," she said. There are similarities, but there are differences, too.Drum dancers from Iqaluit high five members of Team Alberta North during a feast for Dene Games and Arctic Sports participants on Day 3 of the 2023 Arctic Winter Games, at MacDonald Island Park, in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Tuesday.
"For me, especially if you're going to provide this type of cultural event, the spirituality of the Indigenous people from here — the Cree, Dene and Métis — is very important." Drum dancers from Iqaluit, in red, and Yuraq dancers from Alaska, in blue, share a moment during a feast for Dene Games and Arctic Sports participants on Day 3 of the 2023 Arctic Winter Games, at MacDonald Island Park, in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Tuesday.
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