To celebrate National Aboriginal Day, join the Language and Culture team for an informal talk and tour of the Museum of Vancouver’s exhibition c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city.
Date/Time: Sep 11 2016, 12:00 am to 2:00 pm
Vancouver, Museum of VancouverCost: $15.00
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Larry Grant and Jill Campbell from the Musqueam First Nation will feature an introduction to Musqueam’s traditional language, and touch on the historical, cultural and political significance of revitalizing h?n?q??min??m?.
c??sna??m: the city before the city creates a space for Musqueam to share their knowledge, culture and history and to highlight the community’s role in shaping the City of Vancouver. c??sna??m, known to archaeologists variously as the Eburne Midden, Great Fraser Midden, and Marpole Midden, aims to generate public discussions about heritage and Indigenous history, and to raise awareness of the significance of c??sna??m for the Musqueam people and for Vancouver.
Date: Sunday, September 11
Time: 2:00pm
Registration: Coming soon.
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