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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgary’s Ukrainian community has showcased its heritage and culture this weekend with a giant celebration. The 14th annual Calgary Ukrainian Festival was held at the Acadia Recreation Complex, featuring vendors, artisans, songs and traditional dancing. Organizer Christina Chumak said the event attracts …
Read More »Winnipeg Kurds gearing up for Nowruz, Kurdish New Year celebration – Winnipeg
By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted March 23, 2024 7:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Members of Winnipeg’s Kurdish community are gathering Saturday evening to celebrate Nowruz. Nowruz is the Kurdish new year celebration and marks the arrival of the spring season. Kurds …
Read More »St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal draws thousands for annual celebration
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 17, 2024 4:22 pm Updated March 17, 2024 6:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size St. Patrick’s Day festivities ramped up across Canada on Sunday, including the major annual parade in Montreal. Seas of green filled downtown …
Read More »Celebration of Metis culture takes place at Back to Batoche Days
Thousands of people gathered over the weekend for Back to Batoche Days, a celebration of Métis heritage that recognizes the culture with music, dancing and various performances. Organizers said this year’s four-day event had record-breaking numbers of attendees. “Yesterday, I think we had somewhere around 47,000 people here come through …
Read More »‘Reconnecting with our ceremonies’: National Indigenous Peoples Day and summer solstice
Tasha Jacko was taught to honour Grandfather Sun every summer solstice. “We would start off the day with a pipe ceremony and a sunrise ceremony,” she said. “So you would arrive right before the sun came up and … once you’re in the presence (of a pipe carrier) you’re going …
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