Ksan Performing Arts Group 18_01
During the late sixties and early seventies, 'Ksan Performing Arts Group was created. The performing group has played an important part to ensure that the culture has been preserved with dignity. They have been the true ambassadors for 'Ksan, for the Gitxsan and the communities in the Uppe...
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ftsfrazerunivdc:oai:digital.lib.sfu.ca:billreid_638 2023-05-15T18:39:27+02:00 Ksan Performing Arts Group 18_01 G.F. MacDonald Collection Ksan 1972 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-638/ksan-performing-arts-group-1801 unknown billreid:638 local: Ksan NAC Roll 18_01 uuid: f47c600e-493e-46b0-be3c-593b20ccab91 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-638/ksan-performing-arts-group-1801 © This image is to be used solely for the purpose of research or private study; and any use of the image for a purpose other than research or private study requires the authorization of the copyright owner of the work in question Tsimshian--Gitxsan--Mask--Dance Regalia-- Tsimshian--Gitxsan--Ksan--Mask--Dance Regalia-- Photographs StillImage 1972 ftsfrazerunivdc 2019-07-10T07:05:07Z During the late sixties and early seventies, 'Ksan Performing Arts Group was created. The performing group has played an important part to ensure that the culture has been preserved with dignity. They have been the true ambassadors for 'Ksan, for the Gitxsan and the communities in the Upper Skeena, for the Northwest Coast Native People, and for British Columbia and Canada. These images are from the group's first national performance, Breath of Our Grandfathers, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The material of their performance comes from ancient history. Names of many of the original poets, musicians, composers, choreographers and dramatists are now unknown. The regalia and props used in the performance by the group were all designed and crafted by local Gitxsan artists in the 1960s and 70s. Still Image Tsimshian Tsimshian* SFU Digitized Collections (Simon Fraser University) Canada British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) Skeena ENVELOPE(-130.198,-130.198,53.646,53.646) |
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During the late sixties and early seventies, 'Ksan Performing Arts Group was created. The performing group has played an important part to ensure that the culture has been preserved with dignity. They have been the true ambassadors for 'Ksan, for the Gitxsan and the communities in the Upper Skeena, for the Northwest Coast Native People, and for British Columbia and Canada. These images are from the group's first national performance, Breath of Our Grandfathers, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The material of their performance comes from ancient history. Names of many of the original poets, musicians, composers, choreographers and dramatists are now unknown. The regalia and props used in the performance by the group were all designed and crafted by local Gitxsan artists in the 1960s and 70s. |
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G.F. MacDonald Collection |
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Ksan Performing Arts Group 18_01 |
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Ksan Performing Arts Group 18_01 |
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Ksan Performing Arts Group 18_01 |
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Ksan Performing Arts Group 18_01 |
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Ksan Performing Arts Group 18_01 |
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ksan performing arts group 18_01 |
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1972 |
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https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-638/ksan-performing-arts-group-1801 |
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Ksan |
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ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) ENVELOPE(-130.198,-130.198,53.646,53.646) |
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Canada British Columbia Skeena |
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Canada British Columbia Skeena |
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Tsimshian Tsimshian* |
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Tsimshian Tsimshian* |
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billreid:638 local: Ksan NAC Roll 18_01 uuid: f47c600e-493e-46b0-be3c-593b20ccab91 https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/billreid-638/ksan-performing-arts-group-1801 |
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© This image is to be used solely for the purpose of research or private study; and any use of the image for a purpose other than research or private study requires the authorization of the copyright owner of the work in question |
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