Athletes visiting from the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska demonstrated and taught Alaska Native games to kids from programs housed at Ske:g Himdag Ki: on Aug. 31.

Alaska Native games are traditional games that have been passed down for hundreds of years. They were originally played by hunters to build strength and agility, characteristics that were needed for survival on traditional lands. Each game correlates to physical fitness or necessary skills.

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