A new art display depicting the knowledge and traditions of the Lheidli T’enneh will soon be up for presentation at Exploration Place.
The Hodul’eh-a Gallery, which means A Place of Learning, is created to incorporate public interest with hands-on training of the First Nations’ culture.
CEO Tracy Calogheros says this has been in the works for a long time.
“We really needed a space that was going to allow us to showcase the new pieces, as well as create an area within the facility that elders and teachers can use to do anything that relates to the oral traditions and culture of the Lheidli T’enneh.”
As part of upcoming Canada 150 celebrations, the science and history museum had to make several agreements in order to get the artifacts to the facility.
Calogheros adds there was another major hurdle needing to be jumped.
“Funding is always the biggest issue, but Minister Shirley Bond went to bat for us and found us a $75,000 grant from the government of BC relating to Canada 150.”
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Hodul’eh-a is set to become a permanent display in Exploration Place.
The public is welcome to learn and explore the Lheidli T’enneh culture and Calogheros believes as Canadians, that’s our job.
“We talk about the Lheidli T’enneh Nation and other cultures, but really, we’re all Canadians, we’re all in this together, and we’re going forward into the future together. To truly understand where we’re coming from and how we got to where we are today is vital if we’re going to go forward hand and hand.”
The exhibit will open on National Aboriginal Day, June 21st at Noon.
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