A culture on the cusp
The unique Uyghurs! This Chinese ethnic minority shows influences from Turkey, Asia and Europe, but the Uyghurs have their own distinct traditions, says Turnisa Masidik. In Vancouver, 300 Uyghurs are…
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June 10 2019 Community Celebrating Croatian culture in Vancouver
Photo courtesy of Ante Pocrnic
The Croatian Cultural Centre will be holding their fourth annual Croatia Days Festival this … -
May 20 2019 Community A month of Italian stories
The Italian community gathers for a picnic on Bowen Island, shortly before the declaration of war in 1939. | Photo courtesy of Angela …
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May 20 2019 Community Is new media art strictly Western?
Two scholars with an intercultural approach to new media art will be sharing their methodology with academics and artists alike on June 8.
Substantial Motion Research Network will host Cross-Cultural…
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May 6 2019 Community Art on the move
Robin Gore, Art Room volunteer at Coast Mental Health’s Resource Centre, instructs client Leo Gallibois in the art studio. | Photo…
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April 22 2019 Community Reading India in Vancouver
“Don’t be chicken about butter chicken! It’s important to accept and trust in all parts of yourself, including the culture from which you come,” says Mahtab Narsimhan.
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April 22 2019 Community Vancouver en francais? A picture of the French in Vancouver
Maurice Guibord will address the francophone community’s impact on the historical and economical landscape of Vancouver in a lecture titled The Francophone Pioneers of Vancouver: A Little-known …
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April 8 2019 Community A taste of Judaism
Photo courtesy of Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House
It’s the order of the day! Seder, meaning order, is a Jewish festival … -
March 18 2019 Community Reclaiming history and imagery
In the ever-changing modern world, the importance of media and its portrayal of the history and narratives of marginalized groups has increased dramatically. As more people turn to social media and …
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March 9 2019 Community Captured Alive…Still Alive…Since the 18th Century
History has value as long as it remains alive in people’s hearts, souls, minds and educational systems. It otherwise remains buried under the notes and papers of historians, in libraries, and in …