[4][5][6][7] The event died out early in the twentieth century, when Presbyterian missionaries in the area tried to eliminate traditional ceremonies.
Shamanistic rituals are no longer practiced, although some elders have information about these rites.
[9] Two Messengers (kivgak dual kivgaq sg in Iñupaq; kevgak dual kevgaq sg in Yup'ik) would travel from host village to another village to invite the people to the Kivgiq.
However, the earlier representations of Kivgiq were discontinued in the early 20th century due to social, economical, and environmental pressures.
It is intended to inspire each Iñupiaq with an even stronger collective identity and enhanced ethnic pride.