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Fighting to the sound of Brazilian Music in Richmond
December 8 2014 CulturePhilip Gensaya, a pupil of Contra-Mestre Barrãozinho teaches capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, in Richmond. He’s been spreading his teachings throughout the city for about four years. His …
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Dressing the part: Today’s fashion and cultural influence
December 8 2014 ArtThe number of toes on a dragon, the modern evolution of saris, the importance of colour, where khakis came from –Richmond Museum’s latest exhibit Interwoven World (Identity and Fashion) takes …
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Exposing reality in the disguise of Chinese tradition: Contemporary Chinese art show at VAG
December 8 2014 ArtAi Weiwei’s work is here in Vancouver. The world-renowned artist is among 10 prominent Chinese artists whose recent works have been brought together in an exhibition at the Vancouver Art
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Exploring the aesthetics of labour
December 8 2014 ArtTrue to its mandate to display work that examines the relationship between contemporary art theory and practice, Artspeak, a non-profit artist run centre in Vancouver, is currently featuring Seurat …
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Out for lunch with the Synchronous Handbell Choir
December 8 2014 CultureThe Synchronous Handbell Choir, directed by 20-year-old UBC music student Imran Amarshi, will present a program of Christmas favourites at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
The concert is part of the …
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The unlimited curiosity of artist Shimabuku
December 8 2014 ArtJapanese artist Shimabuku is remarkably curious. And through his highly imaginative artistic practice, he makes the familiar and mundane seem fascinating, humorous and strange. For Shimabuku, it is …
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Cultural Calendar
December 8 2014 EventsKoi fish lanterns at the Winter Solstice celebration at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden.| Photo by Julius Reque.Enjoy the …
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Komagata Maru
December 8 2014 selectedThis year marks the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident. The Komagata Maru was a Japanese owned freighter chartered out of Hong Kong in April of 1914 by 376 Punjabis, mostly Sikhs, bound …
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Simple feijoada
December 8 2014 Recipe by Selma Van HalderFeijoada (fay-zwah-da) is one of those dishes which my Brazilian friends assured me that every grandmother has her own recipe. It’s enjoyed throughout the vast country, making it arguably …
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Cultural identity fuels volunteerism
November 17 2014 Cover StoryPhoto by Brande JacksonVolunteerism builds healthy and flourishing communities through valuable exchanges and cooperative …