SonicMaps
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Indigenous Cities - Montreal
Indigenous Cities presents memories from Indigenous community members based in cities across Canada; memories that have been interpreted by Indigenous artists to create a unique audio storytelling experience.
Creator: National Arts Centre
The National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa is Canada’s leading performing arts hub, dedicated to music, theatre, dance, and creation. Home to the renowned NAC Orchestra and vibrant English, French, and Indigenous Theatre programs, it showcases artists from across Canada and the world.
Published: 25 July 2023
🎧Audio Samples
Jonas and Copernicus, by Ange Loft and Jonas Gilbert
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A daydream of a romance written in the heavens. Across time and space, Jonas woos renaissance polymath Copernicus, with musings on Montreal architecture, Skyworld, the best views in the city, and their future life together as astronomer and hair stylist to the stars.
A daydream of a romance written in the heavens. Across time and space, Jonas Arahkwente Gibert woos renaissance polymath Copernicus, with musings on Montreal architecture, Skyworld, the best views in the city, and their future life together as astronomer and hair stylist to the stars.
Co-created and cheeky, the narrative examines a contemporary Kanienkehaka Gay experience in the city, straddling multiple worlds and planning for the good life.
Napatat by Soleil Launière
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Napatat honours sacred connections through roots. Memory holder Étoile du matin of the Deer Clan shares their relationship to the street, their connection to plants, and the experience of reconnecting with their Cree family.
Kanientara‘ta:tie The Riverway by Al Harrington
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Kanientara‘ta:tie The Riverway, First Nation’s original first highway is a mix of stories passed down from elders of Kanehsatake, as well as my personal experiences and thoughts of times gone by.