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Matching Articles"Society" (Total 8)
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Émile Benoit (1913-1992)
About the life and talent of entertainer Émile Benoit, one of the most renowned individuals to emerge from Black Duck Brook in Newfoundland.
The French Fairy Tale in Newfoundland
Before mass media, popular culture was dominated by the spoken word. The wonder-tale (or fairy tale) provided people with the joys of narrative art.
Grenfell Mission
The Grenfell Mission provided some of the earliest permanent medical services in Labrador and northern Newfoundland.
Music
A brief history of types of music in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Traditional Dance
A look at traditional dance in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Traditional Instrumental Music
About traditional instrumental music in Newfoundland and Labrador, with particular empahsis on the accordian and the fiddle.
Traditional Song
A look at traditional songs from Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Veiled Virgin
About the statue, The Veiled Virgin, created by renowned Italian sculptor Giovanni Strazza.
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