people singing and creation successful nan streets successful accepted clothingAmiah Johnson sings during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 6, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)

More than 1,500 Indigenous dancers from crossed Southeast Alaska filled Juneau’s Willoughby Avenue and Centennial Hall for nan Grand Entrance Procession of Celebration 2024 connected Wednesday. 

The convoy marks nan kick-off of nan four-day Celebration show — a biennial gathering that honors and uplifts nan civilization of Lingít, Haida and Tsimshian people.

Throughout nan coming days, location will beryllium dances, taste demonstrations and creation markets and exhibits. 

Here are immoderate images from nan expansive entrance.

a kid creation successful nan thoroughfare during a celebrationShiloh Sanidad dances during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)
people stitchery successful nan thoroughfare for a celebrationHundreds stitchery during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)
people creation successful nan streets successful accepted clothing and masks for a celebrationA dancer looks to nan crowd while connected shape astatine Centennial Hall during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)
people creation connected shape for a celebrationDancers capable nan shape astatine Centennial Hall during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)
a man dances successful nan streets successful accepted clothing for a celebrationDon Johnson dances during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)
people creation successful h nan streets for a celebrationSharon Lee sings during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)
a female drums successful nan thoroughfare for a celebrationLillian Young sings during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)
a group of group drum and singing successful nan thoroughfare for a celebrationCalvin Wilson sings during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)
two group extracurricular successful accepted clothingThomas Yellow Horse Davis, left, and Kimberly Dominguez, right, grin during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)
people creation successful nan street, celebratingPeople tally done nan crowd during a processional and expansive entranceway for Celebration successful Juneau connected Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)