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Naka – A celebration of Aurora and Culture

Event Date(s): March 2 - 7, 2020

Be sure to experience Yellowknife’s newest Aurora-themed event: Naka! 
Take in a special showcase of the Aurora as well as Dene culture in Yelloknife. The week-long event features:

  • opportunities to learn how to photograph the Aurora,
  • the science behind the Aurora
  • Dene Astronomy
  • Cultural demonstrations

Naka is pronounced Na-ke, and translates from Willideh as “Northern Lights”.

More information will be available soon.