Recaps of Native convention to be broadcast in indigenous languages (fwd)

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Recaps of Native convention to be broadcast in indigenous languages

Associated Press - October 22, 2007 11:24 AM ET
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=7246720

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - The Anchorage-based radio station KNBA is planning
to give recaps of the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in 3 of
Alaska's indigenous languages.

The five-minute segments will be given in Inupiaq, Yupik and Koyukon
Athabascan by longtime speakers of the language.

KNBA has been broadcasting the convention for the past 11 years.

Last year marked the first time updates were given in a language other than
English.

The station decided to add Koyukon Athabascan this year since the convention
is being held in Fairbanks, an Athabascan territory.

Live broadcasting of the convention will run from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday.

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