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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune UTAH/NATION A9 Tuesday,November 18, 2003 By Grec Dart Special to The Tribune “They are really great, andthe icids sure seemto WALES,Alaska— A group of love them.It’s nice to see other people who are proud Brigham Young University peroftheir culture.” formers ventured practically to the north pole this month to help - Santa Claus. BYU’s Living Legends, a native song and dance troupe, brought their talents, and Alaska’s Air National Guard brought toys to two remote Alaskanvillages last week. | The Living Legends, formed in 1971, visited St. Michael and Wales, courtesy of a National Guard HC-130 for Operation Santa Claus, Both villages are on the Bering Sea.In fact, Russia’s Siberian Coastis visible from Wales. “T've never been anywhere like this,” said Ben Krzeminski, a BYU seniorand presidentofthe Living Legends. “It’s a lot differ- ent than Utah.” Krzeminski, a Florida native, said it was an honorto visit the Alaskan villages. “I am excited to be able to represent the university and our cultures,” he said. FRANK OXEREOK Wales, Alaska resident RT people his entirelife. “They are really great, and the kids sure seem to love them. It’s nice to see other people who are proud of their culture.” Operation Santa Claus began in 1956 to take toys to St. Mary's Mission, accessible only by airplane in Alaska’s interior. The program has ballooned, taking goodies toys, toiletries, books, school supplies to as manyas 15 remote villages in November and December. “It’s a way to give back,” said Maj. MikeHaller, spokesmanfor the Alaska Air National Guard. “It’s also great to have the Living Legends here and the people sure love their performances.” Janielle Christensen, artistic director for the dance troupe, said spending a week in Alaska isn’t on the normal tour schedule. But when the opportunity came, she and the department jumpedat the chance. “This particular invitation from the National Guard in Alaska was such a special oppor tunity,” Christensen said. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see parts of Alaska that even thelocals doy’t see, so the school approved it.” Only the Native American section of the Living Legends madethetrip. The group also has members that represent Pacific Island andother cultures, The Salt Lake Tribune Troupe members must be full-time students in good academic standing at BYU with a bloodline from a particular culture. Besides their dancing, the students act as ambassadors for their culture and their university. ° David Montecinos, a senior from Bolivia, showedthat as he spokewith children from Wales after the performance. “Do you know what these feathers are?” he asked some children gazing at his eagleoutfit. “Sure, you can touch them.” About 14 dancers performed ceremonial American Indian dances at schools in the two Studies showthat . . communities. Frank Oxereok, a Native Alaskan whose ancestors Police Officers helped found Wales, said the performance wasa blessing. “We don’t get that many visitors up here, as you can guess,” Gree Dart Brigham Young University senior David Montecinos,a native of Bolivia, performs with the university's Living Legends troupe in Alaska. said Oxereok, who has lived in’ are particularly responsible and careful when the community of about theydrive. If you're a police officer, we at 160 Farmers” wouldlike to reward you with a i ee ee 7 ee > te: a et Trane discountsand *special preferred rate on your Auto insurance. Ask the Farmers agent below for more information UPaL Incentives sireyou me, FARMERS Gets you back where youbelong’ Tommy Tucker / District Manager 807 E. 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