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Chapters: Black Nova Scotians, Cuisine of the Maritimes, Shubenacadie Sam, Nscad Conceptual Art, Pomegranate, Pluck Me. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 25. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Canadian English, Canadian French Black Nova Scotians are people of Black African descent, whose ancestors fled Colonial America as slaves or freemen, to settle in Nova Scotia, Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries. According to the 2006 Census of Canada, there are 19,230 black people currently living in Nova Scotia, most of whom live in Halifax. Like African Americans, the average Black Canadian living in Nova Scotia is estimated to be of 17% European ancestry. The first recorded instance of a black presence in Canada was that of Mathieu de Costa. Da Costa arrived in Nova Scotia sometime between 1603 and 1608 as a translator for the French explorer Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Monts. The first known black person to live in Canada was a slave from Madagascar named Olivier Le Jeune (who may also have been of partial Malay ancestry). An increasing number of immigrants from Africa have been coming to Canada, as is also the case in the United States and Europe. This includes large numbers of refugees, but also many skilled workers pursuing better economic conditions. Many black Canadians today are of Caribbean origin, with some of recent African origin and smaller numbers from Latin American countries. However, a sizable number of Black Canadians who descended from freed American slaves can be found in Nova Scotia and parts of Southwestern Ontario. The end of the American War of Independence led the Black Loyalists to flee what was becoming the United States of America, many being relocated in the British colony of Nova Scotia, Canada. Following Dunmore's Proclamation, the British authorities in Amer...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=9779225 ... Read more

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As Nova Scotia enters the next millenium it is more culturally rich and diverse than could ever have been imagined, It is now the destination for thousands of visitors from around the world who look to its diverse geograpohy and cultural groupings to enrich their travel experience. Destination Nova Scotia details the history and culture and showcases the scenic landscapes. ... Read more

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The music of Canada has reflected the diverse influences that have shaped the country. aboriginals, the French, and the British have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has subsequently been heavily influenced by American culture because of its proximity and migration between the two countries. Since French explorer Samuel de Champlain arrived in 1605 and established the first permanent Canadian settlements at Port Royal and Quebec City in 1608, the country has produced its own composers, musicians and ensembles. From the 17th century onward Canada has developed a music infrastructure, that includes church halls, chamber halls, conservatories, academies, performing arts centers, record companys, radio stations and television music video channels. ... Read more

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Chapters: Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, Beth Israel Synagogue (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax, Halifax Pop Explosion, the Halifax Pavilion, Neptune Theatre, Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia, Alderney Landing, the Theatre Arts Guild, Symphony Nova Scotia, Nimbus Publishing, Word on the Street, Halifax Comedy Festival, Halifax Farmers' Market, Halifax Seaport, Halifax Camerata Singers. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 49. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hosting the region's largest urban population, the Halifax Regional Municipality, or HRM, is an important cultural centre in Atlantic Canada. Argyle Street in downtown Halifax.HRM is home to a vibrant arts ... Read more

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An exploration of the traditions and experiences in the lives of Highland Scottish women - in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and in the eastern counties of Nova Scotia where so many settled.Oral accounts obtained from descendants, enriched by written sources - precious archival collections and rare books - offer insight into the influences central to the cultural, religious, working, caring and devotional lives of Highland women: the dreams and realities of a better life in Nova Scotia. ... Read more

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The popular conception of Nova Scotians as a pure, simple, idyllic people is false, argues Ian McKay. In "The Quest of the Folk" he shows how the province's tourism industry and cultural producers manipulated and refashioned the cultural identity of the region and its people to project traditional folk values. McKay offers an in-depth analysis of the infusion of a folk ideology into the art and literature of the region and the use of the idea of the 'Simple Life' in tourism promotion. He examines how Nova Scotia's cultural history was rewritten to erase evidence of an urban, capitalist society, class and ethnic differences, and women's emancipation. In doing so, he sheds new light on the roles of Helen Creighton, the Maritime region's most famous folklorist, and Mary Black, an influential handicrafts revivalist, in creating this false identity. ... Read more

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Essential reading for anyone studying anything about Nova Scotia.Work past your assumptions of 'Canada's Ocean Playground' and the people who live there. Clear, concise and often amusing writing elevates this book way beyond dry academic study. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Loyalist Gazette, published by United Empire Loyalists' Association on March 22, 2002. The length of the article is 7751 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Account of a Shipwreck on the Coast of Nova Scotia.('Edward W Pitcher and D. Sean Hartigan, Sensationalist Literature and Popular Culture in the Early American Republic, Lewiston, NY')(Excerpt)
Author: Edward W. Pitcher
Publication: The Loyalist Gazette (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2002
Publisher: United Empire Loyalists' Association
Volume: 40Issue: 1Page: 26(8)

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Drawing on theories of postmodernist feminism and transnational migration, this book explores the lived experiences and migration narratives of seven Arab immigrant women in Halifax, Nova Scotia. By examining the gendered meanings and interactions which underpin discourses of family, community and citizenship in the womens lives, the author draws a diverse map of personal experiences of home and belonging in the Canadian and Maritime context. As migration shifts the terrain of patriarchy in various and often uneven ways, Abdul-Razzaq discusses how the women encounter new structural, social and gendered barriers and opportunities once in the host country.Simultaneously however, attachments to the sending country continue to contour the research subject's everyday experiences. Adopting an in-depth qualitative investigation of belonging, Abdul-Razzaq's ethnographic accounts effectively demonstrate how the process of migration creates important sites of difference and negotiation through which the women actively navigate their identities as immigrants/newcomers, citizens, workers, daughters, wives, and mothers. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Wind Speaker, published by Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) on June 1, 1998. The length of the article is 557 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mi'kmaq culture generates great tourist interest.
Author: Sabrina Whyatt
Publication: Wind Speaker (Newsletter)
Date: June 1, 1998
Publisher: Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA)
Volume: 16Issue: 2Page: 20(sup)

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