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![Promotional graphic for Ryga Arts Festival's A Haida Wedding: A Conversation with Robert Davidson and Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson. The design features a photograph of Robert Davidson holding a traditional drum alongside the cover of A Haida Wedding. The Ryga Arts Festival and Okanagan Regional Library logos appear on a textured background.]()
A Haida Wedding: A Conversation with Robert Davidson and Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson. Join the authors for a conversation about A Haida Wedding, an exploration of Haida culture, tradition, and resilience. Through stories and photographs, they'll share the revival of a traditional Haida marriage ceremony and reflect on the enduring importance of family, community, and cultural reclamation.
"A Haida Wedding" - A Conversation with Robert Davidson & Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson
In-person
Indigenous Library History & heritage Truth and Reconciliation Writing & literatureDate and time
Location
Summerland Branch ORL (Library)
9533 Main Street
Summerland, BC
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible, has gender-neutral washrooms, and is a relaxed performance.
About
Join authors Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Robert Davidson for a conversation about A Haida Wedding, an inspiring exploration of Haida culture, tradition, and resilience. Through stories and photographs from their wedding, Terri-Lynn and Robert will share the photographs and stories of the first traditional Haida marriage recognized under Haida law in more than a century and the revival of a ceremony nearly lost through colonialism. Discover the significance of the customs, symbolism, and community that surround Haida marriage, and the enduring importance of reclaiming and celebrating cultural traditions.
Links
- PWYC Pre-register here rygafest.tickit.ca
Organizer
Ryga Arts Festival
The Ryga Festival Society operates an annual 5-day festival in Summerland, BC, operating on the mandate of advocating for social justice through the arts. In the off-season we are planning the year's coming festival, working on a residency program, and engaging in off-season workshops.
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