The 2024 Arctic winter games are going full force in Alaska this time and you’re looking at scenes from a cultural Feast drumming throat dancing throat singing rather dancing as well uh many athletes consider these games the Olympics of the north and are also enjoying this display of traditional Arctic Sports created by indigenous
Communities our WI Taylor is there host team Alaska continues to lead the medal table after 4 days of competition but lots of medals are up for grabs today events like wrestling gymnastics and skiing are on the schedule with the best of the best athletes aiming for that
Gold medal ULU but what really makes the Arctic Winter Games really unique are the Arctic sports sports that have been created by the indigenous peoples of the circumpolar region testing endurance and strength as a way to stay in shape to live traditionally off the land as indigenous people use to like the one
Foot high kick the Alaskan high kick and the knuckle hop a grueling and exhausting sport only competed by men athletes are in a plank position supporting their body weight on the heels of the hands and the knuckles and when the official gives the signal they hop across the floor on their hand hands
And Toes while maintaining the push-up position and whoever goes the farthest around the gym wins that gold medal ULU the knuckle hop is extremely painful and it it’s just one of the endurance events that we have and so for the knuckle hob to want to push to do it it’s a real
Testament to yourself and your spiritual Force so to see where you’re at as a person and I guess measure towards um your strength and your willpower the move is meant to mimic the movement of a seal benefiting a hunter for sneaking up on the animal tomorrow is the last full
Day of competition with closing ceremonies on Saturday the next Arctic Winter Games will be held in the Yukon in 2026 wiita Taylor CBC News Palmer Alaska
The Arctic Winter Games, running until Saturday in Mat-su Valley, Alaska, combine the traditional sports and games of the circumpolar region with singing, music and dance.
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