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Native Youth Olympics celebrates indigenous culture through sports

To most spectators, the term "Olympics" means world-class swimming competitions, downhill skiing, or the 100-meter dash.

But near the Arctic Circle, a different type of Olympics for young people pays homage to the region's subsistence hunters and the methods they've used for centuries to feed their families and stay alive in harsh conditions.

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2018/0426/Native-Youth-Olympics-celebrates-indigenous-culture-through-sports

 

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