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Sankofa offers an in depth look at African and Black Canadian identity
November 28, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor “A past confronted with our future in mind.” That message, spelt in giant black vinyl letters, was the last thing I saw when I toured the Museum of Anthropology’s latest exhibit, Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots. Weeks later, the phrase has stuck with me. It perfectly encapsulated the meaning of sankofa, which is “the notion that taking pride in heritage helps us to move into the future.” [gallery type="rectangular" ids="120116,120115"] Exploring trade, religion, and identity politics, Sankofa told a story of resilience and diversity in diaspora. Traditional and contemporary elements were interwoven throughout…
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Caught between salvation, damnation, land, and sea at the Museum of Anthropology
May 11, 2015[caption id="attachment_2411" align="alignleft" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Anthony Book.[/caption] Dr. Anthony Shelton wants to change Canada’s sense of Europe. “We talk about things being Eurocentric,” Shelton said, “but it’s deceptive to treat Europe as the same. Each part has its…
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Dancers of Damelahamid presented the eighth year of the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival
March 16, 2015The performers at this year’s Coastal First Nations Dance Festival have embarked on a lifelong journey to revitalize their culture. The festival, held at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology between March 3–8, showcased First Nations performers from across North America. The…
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Past and present collide in Musqueam First Nation exhibits
February 2, 2015A joint project between the Museum of Vancouver, the Musqueam First Nation, and the Museum of Anthropology, c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city is an exciting and important series of exhibits. An exploration of the historical and living culture of…
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