It seems like all around the World Eskimo Indian Olympics, there is a display of culture, whether it is the music, the dancing, the handmade arts and crafts, and the games themselves, which this celebration is centered around.
“Our ancestors have been doing these for thousands and thousands of years and it’s something that a lot of people don’t really understand — yes it’s also about athletics, but a lot of it is connection to your heritage and ancestors,” 18-year Peter Griggs said.
And while those experiences helped Derrickson win the event, she had another advantage over some of the other competitors. Meanwhile, Fairbanks’ Sido Evans, a WEIO official slash competitor, has won the event so many times, he’s started to lose count.Following the Inuit stick pull was the greased pole walk, the game which is used to test the balance one may need for crossing creeks and ice, and it has tough as it looks, Griggs was able to walk 63 inches for gold.
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