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(Many Paths) |
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An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America |
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November 2, 2002 - Issue 73 |
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Canadian Aboriginal Festival and Music Awards |
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If a culture is defined by its music then
the North American Aboriginal community is both rich and proud. On Thursday
November 28, the aboriginal community pays tribute to a diverse collection
of talent that runs the gamut from traditional drum songs to rap and
hip hop. Both traditional and contemporary aboriginal artists are celebrated during the awards ceremony in which dozens of unique musical categories are recognized. From Best Artist to Best Video to Best Spoken Word, the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards honors the best of the best from across North America. Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Aboriginal people and discover the exciting new talent and musical styles that will define native culture for future generations. Get your tickets now for this gala night of entertainment and accolades. The Canadian Aboriginal Festival is a multi-faceted event. It is Canada's largest Aboriginal festival and one of Toronto's most successful festivals. It is an exciting and welcoming event for everyone!! A Cross Cultural Family Event: The Canadian Aboriginal Festival is a unique opportunity for everyone to share and learn about North America's Aboriginal peoples. The festival is designed to offer something for everyone. All ages will enjoy the many activities of the festival. All events will be held at the SkyDome Stadium, Toronto The order of events listed is according to the schedule: Thursday, November
28th: Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards: VIP Gathering: Economic Development Conference: Day Two of the Conference Education Day: Education Day (Adult sessions): Fund Raising Dinner and Concert: Saturday, November
30th: Lacrosse Skills Competition: Fashion Shows: Traditional Teachings: Main Stage Concert: Grand Entry: Dancing: Performing Arts: The music tent will feature selected musicians from across Canada. The performance tent will house presentations and skits by various artists from across Canada; they will include skits on legends, contemporary dance, literary readings and more. Visual Arts: Sunday,
December 1st: Workshops: Grand Entry: Awarding of Pow Wow prizes: Special Note: This year's Pow Wow will be dedicated to "Peace Keepers" including all Aboriginal Peace Keepers, the Canadian Peace Keeping Unit and Peace Keeping units of other United Nations countries. We expect ten to fifteen foreign countries will participate with colour parties.
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