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A Night for All Souls Creatively Welcomes All Generations to Remember Loved Ones
The All Souls event at a Canadian cemetery builds community through remembrance
In 2005, artists Paula Jardine and Marina Szijarto began All Souls, an annual event in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Their website explains that, “In many cultures around the world, the days at the end of October and … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged A Night for All Souls, All Souls, Art, Canada, Cemetery, community, Memorial, Multicultural, Multigenerational, Night, Soul, Vancouver
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Preserving the Totem Poles of the Northwest
Clans indigenous to the Northwest Coast saw totem pole carving as a crucial end-of-life tradition
Their beautiful, intricate designs have made totem poles an icon of the Northwest Coast. Way before they graced the sides of planes and backs of tourism brochures, however, totem poles played an important role in the region’s indigenous end-of-life tradition. … Continue reading
