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Date(s) - Wednesday, April 12, 2023
12:00 pm1:00 pm
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Our Tellings: Interior Salish Stories of the Nlha7kápmx People
The Nlha7kápmx people are among the original inhabitants of the Fraser, Thompson, and Nicola river valleys in southwestern British Columbia. Darwin Hanna will be speaking to the collection of traditional oral narratives, from over 20 story tellers, which have been passed from generation to generation for centuries.
Many of the stories Darwin will share were told in the original Nlha7kápmx language and have been carefully translated to retain much of the colour and detail of the original, including the rich dialogue so often missing in translations. It is their hope that through sharing these stories, they will inspire others to continue to create stories and to contribute to the cultural revitalization of Canada’s Native peoples.
Darwin Hanna, a Nlha7kapmx and a Lytton Indian Band member, recently completed a law degree at the University of British Columbia. Mamie Henry, a Nlha7kapmx elder and Lytton Indian Band member, is a language and cultural studies instructor at Mestanta Technological Institute, Lytton, BC.
The series was initiated by the NLPS in response to its goal to fulfill the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action #57. This Call to Action asks all levels of government to provide education to public servants on the history of Indigenous peoples.
Brought to you by The Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS) and UBC Press, in collaboration with Vancouver Island Regional Library.
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