Author: Charles M. Sutyla
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823325
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
This volume constitutes a description of the origin and development of the Finnish sauna in Manitoba including the evolution of its construction and its social significance for the Manitoba Finnish community. The author concludes that the sauna functions as a metaphor for Finnish Canadian cultural adaptation.
Finnish sauna in Manitoba
Author: Charles M. Sutyla
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823325
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
This volume constitutes a description of the origin and development of the Finnish sauna in Manitoba including the evolution of its construction and its social significance for the Manitoba Finnish community. The author concludes that the sauna functions as a metaphor for Finnish Canadian cultural adaptation.
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823325
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
This volume constitutes a description of the origin and development of the Finnish sauna in Manitoba including the evolution of its construction and its social significance for the Manitoba Finnish community. The author concludes that the sauna functions as a metaphor for Finnish Canadian cultural adaptation.
The Finnish sauna in Manitoba
Author: Charles M. Sutyla
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Canadian Society
Author: Association for Canadian Studies
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 9780773507883
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Far more than a bibliographic account of the major works in Canadian Studies, Interdisciplinary Approaches to Canadian Society provides a broad examination of the state of this growing field of study. Each chapter stresses the importance of the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches which have come to characterize Canadian Studies. Also, in an unprecedented collaborative effort, almost all the chapters are jointly authored by anglophone and francophone scholars. The works on Quebec and the francophone community respect the distinct nature of this facet of Canada. As stated in the introduction, this work is "a primer in the field and a guide to further pursuits. Its users will welcome it as a friendly introduction to an exciting country."
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 9780773507883
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Far more than a bibliographic account of the major works in Canadian Studies, Interdisciplinary Approaches to Canadian Society provides a broad examination of the state of this growing field of study. Each chapter stresses the importance of the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches which have come to characterize Canadian Studies. Also, in an unprecedented collaborative effort, almost all the chapters are jointly authored by anglophone and francophone scholars. The works on Quebec and the francophone community respect the distinct nature of this facet of Canada. As stated in the introduction, this work is "a primer in the field and a guide to further pursuits. Its users will welcome it as a friendly introduction to an exciting country."
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Author: Oiva W. Saarinen
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
ISBN: 0889206228
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Where else can that well-known phrase be better applied than to a study of the Finns in Sudbury? “Rock” defines the physical reality of the Sudbury setting: rugged hills, mines, farms and forests set in the Precambrian Shield. “Hard” defines the human setting: Finnish immigrants having to contend with the problems and stresses of relocating to a new culture, with livelihoods that required great endurance as well as a tolerance for hazardous conditions. Since 1883 Finnish immigrants in Sudbury, men and women alike, have striven to improve their lot through the options available to them. Despite great obstacles, the Finns never flagged in their unwavering fight for workers’ rights and the union movement. And as agricultural settlers, labour reformers, builders of churches, halls, saunas and athletic fields, Finns left an indelible imprint on the physical and human landscape. In the process they have played an integral part in the transformation of Sudbury from a small struggling rail town to its present role as regional capital of northwestern Ontario. This penetrating study of the cultural geography of the Finns in the Sudbury region provides an international, national and local framework for analysis — a model for future studies of other cultural groups.
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
ISBN: 0889206228
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Where else can that well-known phrase be better applied than to a study of the Finns in Sudbury? “Rock” defines the physical reality of the Sudbury setting: rugged hills, mines, farms and forests set in the Precambrian Shield. “Hard” defines the human setting: Finnish immigrants having to contend with the problems and stresses of relocating to a new culture, with livelihoods that required great endurance as well as a tolerance for hazardous conditions. Since 1883 Finnish immigrants in Sudbury, men and women alike, have striven to improve their lot through the options available to them. Despite great obstacles, the Finns never flagged in their unwavering fight for workers’ rights and the union movement. And as agricultural settlers, labour reformers, builders of churches, halls, saunas and athletic fields, Finns left an indelible imprint on the physical and human landscape. In the process they have played an integral part in the transformation of Sudbury from a small struggling rail town to its present role as regional capital of northwestern Ontario. This penetrating study of the cultural geography of the Finns in the Sudbury region provides an international, national and local framework for analysis — a model for future studies of other cultural groups.
American Folklore
Author: Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135578788
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Contains over 500 articles Ranging over foodways and folksongs, quiltmaking and computer lore, Pecos Bill, Butch Cassidy, and Elvis sightings, more than 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, and crafts; sports and holidays; tall tales and legendary figures; genres and forms; scholarly approaches and theories; regions and ethnic groups; performers and collectors; writers and scholars; religious beliefs and practices. The alphabetically arranged entries vary from concise definitions to detailed surveys, each accompanied by a brief, up-to-date bibliography. Special features *More than 2000 contributors *Over 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, crafts, and more *Alphabetically arranged *Entries accompanied by up-to-date bibliographies *Edited by America's best-known folklore authority
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135578788
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Contains over 500 articles Ranging over foodways and folksongs, quiltmaking and computer lore, Pecos Bill, Butch Cassidy, and Elvis sightings, more than 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, and crafts; sports and holidays; tall tales and legendary figures; genres and forms; scholarly approaches and theories; regions and ethnic groups; performers and collectors; writers and scholars; religious beliefs and practices. The alphabetically arranged entries vary from concise definitions to detailed surveys, each accompanied by a brief, up-to-date bibliography. Special features *More than 2000 contributors *Over 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, crafts, and more *Alphabetically arranged *Entries accompanied by up-to-date bibliographies *Edited by America's best-known folklore authority
Textile traditions of eastern Newfoundland
Author: Gerald L. Pocius
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823368
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
A description of the once communal and now individual activity of textile production in eastern Newfoundland including dyeing techniques, fancywork, and the creation of mittens, socks, sweaters, mats, and quilts. The author identifies an emphasis on the quality of the product rather than strict adherence to stylistic norms and suggests that higher household incomes and the increased availability of commercial textiles have led to fewer individuals practising this art.
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823368
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
A description of the once communal and now individual activity of textile production in eastern Newfoundland including dyeing techniques, fancywork, and the creation of mittens, socks, sweaters, mats, and quilts. The author identifies an emphasis on the quality of the product rather than strict adherence to stylistic norms and suggests that higher household incomes and the increased availability of commercial textiles have led to fewer individuals practising this art.
Folk music in a Newfoundland outport
Author: Gordon Sidney Allister Cox
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823392
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
A holistic description of Newfoundland outport music and its social significance based on interviews conducted in Green’s Harbour and the Trinity Bay South area.
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823392
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
A holistic description of Newfoundland outport music and its social significance based on interviews conducted in Green’s Harbour and the Trinity Bay South area.
Folk music of Canada's oldest Polish community / La musique traditionnelle de la plus ancienne communauté polonaise du Canada
Author: John Michael Glofcheskie
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 276032415X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
A field collection of the repertoire of song and dance music of the Polish-Canadians of Renfrew County, Ontario, and a discussion of its function in their daily lives. / Échantillon du répertoire musical des Canadiens polonais du comté de Renfrew, Ontario, et l’amorce d’une discussion sur sa fonction au sein de la communauté.
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 276032415X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
A field collection of the repertoire of song and dance music of the Polish-Canadians of Renfrew County, Ontario, and a discussion of its function in their daily lives. / Échantillon du répertoire musical des Canadiens polonais du comté de Renfrew, Ontario, et l’amorce d’une discussion sur sa fonction au sein de la communauté.
Swiss-German and Dutch-German Mennonite traditional art in the Waterloo Region, Ontario
Author: Nancy-Lou Patterson
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823341
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The folk art of the Swiss-German Mennonites living in the Waterloo, Ontario region is compared with that of the Dutch-German Mennonites from the same area. Traditional arts discussed include Fraktur, needlework, wood-working and cooking.
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823341
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The folk art of the Swiss-German Mennonites living in the Waterloo, Ontario region is compared with that of the Dutch-German Mennonites from the same area. Traditional arts discussed include Fraktur, needlework, wood-working and cooking.
As it comes
Author: Roy W. Gibbons
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823465
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
This introduction to the folk fiddling tradition of Prince George, British Columbia, offers a brief overview of the genre, biographical sketches of three of the region’s fiddlers, and fourteen melodies.
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823465
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
This introduction to the folk fiddling tradition of Prince George, British Columbia, offers a brief overview of the genre, biographical sketches of three of the region’s fiddlers, and fourteen melodies.