Saturday, January 26, 2013

Kuviasungnerk Kangeiko ("KUVIA") Winter Festival!


Kuviasungnerk Kangeiko ("KUVIA") Winter Festival!
For the past 30 years, at the start of every winter quarter, UChicago students have braved cold weather and pre-dawn wake-ups to attend Kuvia, a week-long festival founded by Sociology Professor Don Levine. Students gather at Henry Crown Field House every morning at 6 a.m. for calisthenics and workshops led by RSOs ranging from Raas to Crew. On the last morning of Kuvia, student trek to the Point to salute the rising sun. Students who attend every morning are rewarded with a coveted Kuvia shirt to celebrate their efforts.



Despite below-freezing temperatures, eager students line up outside of the Henry Crown Field House for the first day of Kuvia.
Students do calisthenics to warm up.
Kuvia founder and sociology professor Don Levine leads morning calisthenics on the first day of the week-long winter festival. This year marks the 30th year Kuvia has been celebrated at the University.
Students who attend every morning are rewarded with a coveted Kuvia shirt to celebrate their efforts.
Kuvia-goers attempt the Crew ab routine.
Students learn Indian dance moves from the UChicago Raas team.
More abs from crew.
Students learn Tang Soo Doo.
By day five, students are less enthusiastic...
Calisthenics are replaced by massages.

Students trek to the Point.

Members of Woodward house make it to the Point just in time for sunrise.
Welcoming the sun.


A student shows off this year's Kuvia shirt.
Find yourself in the picture!



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