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 The KYUK TV Productions Collection: A series of informative TV documentaries spotlighting varied aspects of life among the Yup’ik people of Southwestern Alaska. These films were produced by television station KYUK (Bethel Broadcasting) in Bethel, Alaska, which has kindly made them available to the American Indian Film Gallery.

Named locations: St. Mary's Village, AK;  Pilot Station, AK; Yukon River; Curukalriit (Men's House)

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Major themes covered: Creek Nation Festival
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Major themes covered: Fourth of July Festival in Kotzebue; blanket toss; Eskimo games; Inupiat dancing, chanting, and singing; oral tradition; traditional Eskimo garments (decorated mukluks and parkas)Native activities shown:  
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Named locations: Kotzebue

Major themes covered: The KYUK TV Productions Collection: interview and more July 4 festivities.  Eskimo Games; Trade Fair; Men's High Kick; Women's High Kick; Festival Games;
4th of July circa 1975; Eskimo language in schools

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Individuals Named: Myrtis McCafferty (now Myrtis McCafferty-Gregg); Rita Curtis; Brad Williams; Arnold Smith; Danny Field; Charlie; Reggie

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Named locations: Kotzebue
Major themes covered: Eskimo Olympics (women's and men's tug-o-war and trampoline); Children's Beauty Contest; Kotzebue subsistence (note the way that the children in the beauty contest, as well as their presenters, are dressed in beautiful, traditional mukluks and parkas. All of the games at these Olympics revolve around practices of subsistence and the preservation of Eskimo culture and traditions.)

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Major themes covered: more dancing at Seminole Nation Day fest festival—silent footage
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Major themes covered: Seminole Nation Day festivities continue
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