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Kwakiutl dancers revive traditions

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Once again, the highlight of the Aboriginal Pavilion exhibit at Vancouver's PNE in August was the ceremonial robes show the Kwakiutl Dancers of Fort Rupert.

The traditions of the Kwakiutl Nation are shared with spirit authentically outfitted dancers portraying their people's history.

The show was the inspiration of the group's program co-ordinator, Gloria Roze. On returning to her home village of Fort Rupert in 1989, Roze was disturbed the prevailing racism and stereotyping of Native people there.

Kwakiutl dancers revive traditions

Page R6

Once again, the highlight of the Aboriginal Pavilion exhibit at Vancouver's PNE in August was the ceremonial robes show the Kwakiutl Dancers of Fort Rupert.

The traditions of the Kwakiutl Nation are shared with spirit authentically outfitted dancers portraying their people's history.

The show was the inspiration of the group's program co-ordinator, Gloria Roze. On returning to her home village of Fort Rupert in 1989, Roze was disturbed the prevailing racism and stereotyping of Native people there.