Abstract
I examine the educational properties of I & ntilde;upiaq songs and dances showing how they convey critical cultural knowledge, practical skills, and teach the value system of the I & ntilde;upiaq people. The practice of Alaska Native dance, a fundamental pedagogical strategy, was limited for 100 years by oppressive colonial forces. Framed in revitalization efforts, I argue for working against this loss through including song and dance in all educational contexts as a holistic departure from Western compartmentalized education.