. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Messenger Feast"@en . . . . . . . . "The Messenger Feast or Kivgiq, Kevgiq (Kivgi\u0121\u00F1iq in I\u00F1upiaq dialect of North Slope Borough, Kivgiqsuat in King Island I\u00F1upiaq, Kevgiq in Yup'ik), is a celebratory mid-winter festival in Alaska traditionally held by I\u00F1upiaq (Tiki\u0121a\u0121miut, Nunamiut...) and Yup'ik peoples after a strong whale harvest. It was named for the two messengers sent to invite the guest village to the festival. Two Messengers (kivgak dual kivgaq sg in I\u00F1upaq; kevgak dual kevgaq sg in Yup'ik) would travel from host village to another village to invite the people to the Kivgiq."@en . . . . "The Messenger Feast or Kivgiq, Kevgiq (Kivgi\u0121\u00F1iq in I\u00F1upiaq dialect of North Slope Borough, Kivgiqsuat in King Island I\u00F1upiaq, Kevgiq in Yup'ik), is a celebratory mid-winter festival in Alaska traditionally held by I\u00F1upiaq (Tiki\u0121a\u0121miut, Nunamiut...) and Yup'ik peoples after a strong whale harvest. The event died out early in the twentieth century, when Presbyterian missionaries in the area tried to eliminate traditional ceremonies. Shamanistic rituals are no longer practiced, although some elders have information about these rites. Song and dance have continued to be celebrated by Alaska Natives. It was named for the two messengers sent to invite the guest village to the festival. Two Messengers (kivgak dual kivgaq sg in I\u00F1upaq; kevgak dual kevgaq sg in Yup'ik) would travel from host village to another village to invite the people to the Kivgiq. Since the late 20th century, this festival has been held almost every year, but \"officially\" is held every two or three years in late January or early February. It is called at the discretion of the North Slope Borough Mayor. Kivgiq is an international event that attracts visitors from around the Arctic Circle. I\u00F1upiat people had celebrated Kivgiq for many centuries. However, the earlier representations of Kivgiq were discontinued in the early 20th century due to social, economical, and environmental pressures. In 1988, after a lapse of more than 70 years, the modern Kivgiq was reconstructed. It is intended to inspire each I\u00F1upiaq with an even stronger collective identity and enhanced ethnic pride."@en . "36817286"^^ . . . . "4210"^^ . . . . . . "886376608"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .