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Our stories are medicine

Raven Mother celebrates women who hold cultural knowledge and honours Elder Margaret Harris for her role in revitalizing Indigenous dance along the Northwest Coast.

Dancers of Damelahamid, Raven Mother, November 20-22, 2024. © Andrew Grenier
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Honouring our mothers and celebrating their legacy

Choreographer Margaret Grenier shares the creative process behind Raven Mother, and how the artistic and cultural work of generations is woven into every part of the show.

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