An Exploration of “Ancestors & Elders”
The digital story is an exploration of Ancestors & Elders (the upcoming Shumka performance) which according to Shumka is:“a project borne from a desire toconnecttheUkrainian settler experience to that of the indigenous people of Treaty 6 territory.our goal is tosharea story ofthe first Ukrainian...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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MacEwan Open Journals
2018
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| Online Access: | https://journals.macewan.ca/inter_dialogue/article/view/1287 |
| Summary: | The digital story is an exploration of Ancestors & Elders (the upcoming Shumka performance) which according to Shumka is:“a project borne from a desire toconnecttheUkrainian settler experience to that of the indigenous people of Treaty 6 territory.our goal is tosharea story ofthe first Ukrainian newcomers to Canada, exploring the shared values -- as well as respecteddifferences--- between Ukrainian and First Nations people.” Werecognizethat these stories have often been silenced by the master narrative; through this exploration of a contemporary performance piece, we hope to bring attention to the alternative narratives thatconnect these twogroups' experiences. |
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