The Alaska Federation of Natives convention is underway today through Saturday at the Dena'ina Center in downtown Anchorage. Here's the events lineup.
The Alaska Federation of Natives is the state’s largest Native organization and includes 158 federally recognized tribes, 141 village corporations, 10 regional corporations and 12 regional nonprofit and tribal consortiums.
The convention operates as a forum for debate and policy development for the Alaska Native community and includes a number of cultural presentations and events. The Alaska Native Customary Art Fair has developed into a longtime tradition at AFN, with artists from both Alaska and the Lower 48 gathering to showcase their work. The fair will be held at the Dena’ina Center on Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., from various organizations to political campaigns and state agencies. The Anchorage Unangax Dancers perform during Quyana at the Alaska Federation of Natives at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage on Oct 19, 2018. Quyana Alaska started in 1982 as an opportunity to both showcase traditional dance and pass the cultural experience to future generations. It has expanded to two nights with 14 groups from throughout the state. Tickets will be sold on the first floor of the Dena’ina Center for $10 each starting Thursday morning. The performances run from 7 to 11 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday.The AFN Banquet puts a cap on the weekend, celebrating Indigenous cultures and reflecting on the week’s work. The banquet is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Dena’ina Center. Tickets are $100 each or $1,200 per table, with each table seating 10. Entertainment for the banquet includes Marc Brown and the Blues Crew as well as an Indigenous Fashion Show, featuring a number of talented Native designers. Masks are recommended and will be provided, but there are no COVID-19 vaccination or negative test requirements for entry.
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