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Free Admission | Wednesday September 28 -7:00 PM CST | Canada | 2019 | 60 min | STC | Ukrainian Shumka Dancers

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Ukrainian Shumka Dancers presents - Ancestors & Elders,

a dance production exploring the power of tradition and truth. In a world premiere production featuring a cast of Shumka Dancers and multidisciplinary Indigenous artists, the performance shares a story of the first Ukrainian newcomers to Canada, exploring the shared values and respected differences between these hopeful settlers and the First Nations people they encounter in a new land.

Survival, for both Indigenous and Ukrainian immigrant people in Alberta, often meant silence: lost stories and connections between communities help them all survive tremendous loss and struggle. The performers use dance to begin to break that silence; to remember those who came before us, the traditions they instilled, and the truths they endured.

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We acknowledge the support of the Saskatchewan Arts Board and funding partners SaskCulture and Saskatchewan Lotteries, whose contributions help the arts thrive in this province.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

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