Dancers of Damelahamid
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A vibrant tribute to Margaret Harris, an Aboriginal elder who devoted her life to keeping her culture alive.
A colorful multimedia tale, a torrent of images, dances, songs, carved masks and sumptuous costumes. A standard-bearer for aboriginal culture, Margaret Harris (1931-2020) was instrumental in revitalizing singing, dancing, storytelling and regalia-making on British Columbia's northwest coast. With her husband, Chief Kenneth Harris (1928-2010), she founded the Dancers of Damelahamid troupe in 1967, out of a sense of urgency to preserve these ancestral practices. Her daughter Margaret Grenier, supported by her daughters and granddaughters, has taken up the torch. Raven Mother - a reference to the raven, the clan's emblem - pays tribute to the matriarch's unwavering determination and commitment, and to the primordial role of mothers in passing on a priceless legacy. Building a bridge between native traditions and more contemporary forms, this is an immediate and essential immersion in a rich and remarkable culture.
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