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Tales & Legends |
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Tales, Fables, Myths and Unusual
Legends |
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Most of the
known tales today were once upon a time transmitted from
mouth to
ear, in other words orally. |
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Busting Harbour Myths |
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An ancient
legend claims that a curse was put on The Narrows that
will cause three bridges to fall in these waters. It was
placed by a Native in revenge for the death of his
girlfriend. |
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The Festival Contes et Légendes de
Dolbeau-Mistassini |
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The
Festival Contes et Légendes de Dolbeau-Mistassini tells
you the best tales and legends of the region.
Professional storytellers will come to teach you more
about the characters who founded the legendary past of
the region. Apart from the stories, traditional and
professional music concerts are presented. |
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Monsters, Myths and Mystery |
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Have you
ever spied on Sasquatch or ogled Ogopogo? Do you ponder
the buried treasure on Oak Island or sob over suicidal
lemmings? You're not alone. Canada is full of stories
about elusive monsters, legendary loot, mystical
creatures and contemporary lore. |
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Indian Legend |
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While
Native American culture has struggled to survive through
centuries of displacement and assimilation, the stories
and legends passed on from generation to generation
refuse to die; this is perhaps due to their common,
timeless message of peace and harmony with nature, which
is now more relevant with each passing year. |
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Unforgettable Manitoba & Land of
Living Skies |
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Discover
the diverse histories and cultures of Manitoba’s eight
urban, rural and northern regions and the distinctive
landforms and waterways that have shaped their
identities, from the earliest settlement patterns of
Aboriginal peoples to the more recent waves of urban and
multicultural migration. |
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Inuit Myth and Legend |
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A myth is
usually defined as a poetic attempt to explain some
phenomenon of nature or ancient tradition that cannot be
understood rationally. A legend is a story handed down
by tradition but loosely based on history. |
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Art Nunavik |
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There once
was a family made up of a woman, her young son and her
daughter. Because the boy was a very skilled hunter,
they were never short of food. But the mother came to
resent her son as she grew tired of skinning so many
animals and cutting up so much meat...... |
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Storytelling traditions |
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Storytelling traditions around the world are passed from
generation to generation, linking people to their
cultures and ancestors. Traditional stories are an
important aspect of Inuit culture. Currently in the
Arctic, however, many of these stories are not being
passed on and are at risk of being lost. |
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