Festival Research Activity by Mr. Gill https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk Unit 1 en-us 2018-07-27 01:13:11 UTC 2025-11-28 20:46:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Tent.png Assignment Description gillteach https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/271247463 Research Question: 
How do governments or corporations affirm and promote languages and cultures in a globalizing world?

Task
In partners, your task will be to research a Canadian Cultural festival and create a marketing piece to ‘advertise’ and sell your festival and attract more people!

Checklist:
INTRO
-Identified and described a festival that promotes another language and culture in Canada

ON PADLET MAIN PAGE
-Recorded own name and partner name in title
-Included a picture of the festival
-Provided summary/ important information about the festival while marketing it

MAIN INFO
-Outlined how it supports the language and culture 
-Researched and outlined the support (financial, social, etc.) that the government (municipal, provincial, or federal) has provided the festival. Or the support that has been provided through corporations.
-Answer: How do governments or corporations affirm and promote languages and cultures in a globalizing world?
-Ensured it is reviewed/ spell checked and posted my findings on Padlet.com

CONCLUSION
-Constructively commented on others posts where relevant 
(min. of 1 comment)
-Worked effectively with my partner and contributed equally

FINISHED
-Brainscape
]]> 2018-07-27 01:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/271247463 Research Links gillteach https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/271249750 Confirm festival with teacher in advance. There can be NO group doing the same cultural festival.

Potential Festivals:
- Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
http://www.attractionscanada.com/alberta/Calgary/Calgary-Stampede.asp
- Celtic Colours International Festival
http://www.attractionscanada.com/novascotia/Celtic-Colours-International-Festival.asp
-Quebec Winter Carnival
https://www.tripsavvy.com/quebec-winter-carnival-1481819
-Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
http://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/learn-all-about-this-french-canadian-celebration
-Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
https://www.ottawasummersolstice.ca/
-Victoria Indigenous Cultural Festival 
https://www.indigenousbc.com/victoria-indigenous-festival/
-Adäka Cultural Festival
http://www.adakafestival.ca/
-Alianait Arts Festival
https://alianait.ca/
-Back to Batoche Days   
https://backtobatochefestival.com/
-Moosehide Gathering
https://www.facebook.com/pg/moosehidegathering/about/?ref=page_internal
-Treaty & York Boat Days 
http://yorkboatdays.ca/
-Kamloopa Pow Wow 
https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/kamloopa-powwow/
-Lunar New Year Festival
https://lunarfestival.com/about/
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chinese-new-year-in-canada/
-Japan Festival Canada
https://japanfestivalcanada.com/
-Festival of India
https://www.festivalofindia.ca/aboutus/
-OTHER (If approved by teacher)
]]> 2018-07-27 01:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/271249750 Cardston Kainai Pow Wow https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287800858 By Kamryn and Donald
 
The Cardston Pow Wow started in the year 2007.

Summary:
Pow Wows are the celebration of native American culture where they dance, sing, play drums and dress up in colorful traditional clothing, that are usually ornamented with bells, feathers, and beads. Happens all over Canada. There is one in Cardston that happens annually. Usually anyone can come and see it. It usually happens around August. its happens down at the football field. Their funding comes from the food they sell. they speak in both English and Blackfoot. They celebrate it because its a way to express themselves and their culture.

Funding:
Usually, they have food trucks, or venders, that pay the Pow Wow, to sell their items. The money payed to the the Pow Wow may go to the traditional clothes for the Pow Wow. CHS, CJHS, and CES, all support and sponsor The Kainai Pow Wow.Also, the government gives individual Native Americans $5600 anually worth of free money, so some this may go towards some Pow Wows.

Affirmation and Promotion:
they usually have advertisements that promote the culture and festival.  

]]> 2018-10-01 18:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287800858 The Caraquet Acadian Tintamarre fel211 https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287801643 By Jorge Felix

The Acadian Tintamarre set in Caraquet, New Brunswick, is easily the noisiest, loudest, and cheeriest gathering of people for the celebration of both National Acadian Day, and the Francophonie.  Set through Caraquet Main Street, as well as surroundings, participants come equipped with all sorts of colorful clothes, pots, spoons, kitchen utensils, and practically everything that can make noise. Prizes, after all, are given to the best noisemaker, and the best costume. 
Plenty of food and drink of all sorts to be had by attendees, this 20,000+ people festival isn't something you'd want to miss. 

The festival supports both Acadian and Francophone culture by implementing in itself long-standing traditions of both. Acadian clothes and customs are used and celebrated throughout the event. Symbolism in the form of artwork and music strengthens the link between present visitors and tourists, and a canada of the past. 10 puppets depicting important canadian people drew the attention of many in last year's instance of the festivity. The majority of the program is in French.  

The event encourages backers and sponsors, and proudly displays them in it's official site. Among them, the Canadian Heritage branch of government is first. How much they contributed to last year's festival isn't public, but it makes sense that they'd involve themselves in a major cultural event. Though this is only speculation, I can only imagine that what they helped contribute wasn't minor. This, after all, was not a minor event. Of corporate sponsors, Alpine Lager, Village Historique Acadien, and Acadienouvelle.com were the most prominent ones. A beer company, historical reconstruction site, and a newspaper respectively, it could be said that they all benefited in some way or the other from the successes of the event, and as such contributed extensively to the festival. 

Corporations in a globalizing world can, under the incentive of having large crowds of people to advertise to, fund events that are interesting and fun to attend, in a way that ends up helping everyone. Governments, with the goal of improving the quality of life in their nation, can organize events that enrich and strengthen cultural identities. ]]> 2018-10-01 18:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287801643 Quebec Winter Festival Aleigha and Rachel https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287802272 The festival has been around since 1894.  It gives Quebeckers and thousands of visitors a reason to celebrate during the cold winter. It is the biggest winter festival in the world and is celebrated annually. 

This festival begins on the last week of January, and continues for 17 days. Originally this tradition began when habitants of New France (Quebec) gathered together before Lent. Lent is a religious practice that involves prayer, fasting, repentance etc.. It is a preparation for Easter. Since this occasion is so solemn the carnival was established to help everyone get out their partying mood before Lent. 
The Carnival is funded in part by the Canadian Government. In the past they donated $1.4 million to support. Other donors are, the Quebec Government, the Quebec Lotto, Quebec City, Christie Crackers, and Hydro Quebec. The winter carnival celebrates the culture of Quebec by wearing the same traditional arrow sash. In the past they wore the sash to keep them warm and protect the back during effort. The mascot speaks fluent French, English, and Spanish but his name is French. That shows the support of the culture. ]]> 2018-10-01 18:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287802272 powwow https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287802287 by shaina 

summery: kamloopa powwow is one of the largest powwow in Western canada . It involves First Nations people. It's a celebration of their dance, stroytelling and songs. It takes place at Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Powwow grounds in Kamloops, B.C. its' on August 3-5. 

It supports the  language and culture by dressing in their traditonal outfits, and by the tridtional telling of stories that has been going on for many years.

the support for the kamloopa powwow is sponsored by corporation such as CSC electric Ltd., CapricCMW, and central mountain air and they sponsor the music. 

these corporations are spreading word out on the internet and social media cause they probably spend $1000s of dollars to put up this big powwow.


]]> 2018-10-01 18:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287802287 Calgary Stampede https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287803403 By Montana and Takara

Summary: The Calgary stampede is an annual event held in Calgary, Alberta. Also known as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
It is a 10 day event held in July. It is celebrating the western culture. The western culture is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America. It features the world's toughest competitors. There is the rodeo part, the shows, music, carnival, and western events. 

Main Info: How it supports the western culture is having the rodeo, carnivals, shows, and music. Which is all part of the western culture. The government of Alberta supports the stampede program by operating funds of $7.674 million. Some of the bigger sponsors are Coca-Cola, McDonalds, GMC, and Bell. 
The government helps fund so that the culture does not go extinct. It also helps for people around the world to come and celebrate the culture with others.

]]> 2018-10-01 18:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287803403 Japan Festival https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287803992 by Abby and Jill

SUMMARY
WHY: to celebrate 90 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan 
WHO: Japan and Canada
WHEN: August 25th and 26th 2018
WHERE: Mississauga Celebration Square
WHAT: the largest Japanese cultural event in North America  


MAIN INFO
Two countries get together and celebrate their cultural differences and religious beliefs. It brings Japanese food, culture and technologies together with Canada. The activities they do are all traditional to their different countries. 
It is funded and supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Government of Ontario,  and many corporations. The Tokyo metropolitan Government governs 23 wards of Tokyo, thus having a big impact on globalization in the country. 
Some of these corporations include Air Canada, Subaru Canada, Tokyo hotels, and many others.
The Government and corporations help promote diverse languages and cultures by participating in and sponsoring different celebrations between cultures.


]]> 2018-10-01 18:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287803992 Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Racing https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287805019 By Katie

Summary:
The Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race was formed by The Gateway North Sled Dog Race association, which is a non-profit organization. They were formed in 1994 to encourage and promote the culture of traditional dog sled racing in Saskatchewan.

Main Info:
Dog sledding was formed by Northern Aboriginal peoples as a way to travel in the winter. The Early Europeans explorers and trappers that immigrated to Canada saw this and adopted it into their culture. Teams of 2 to 12 dogs are usually tied in pairs to a single towline or 'gangline' in dog sledding. The 'gangline' is attached to a sled and pulled across the snow by the dogs. In some situations the dogs can be placed in single file between two tow lines. In some other situations, each dog is attached to the sled with it's own towline, which is called the "fan hitch". 
The Canadian Challenge Dog Race helps people remember how the aboriginal peoples and early explorers and trappers lived. It celebrates the culture of the Canadian people that lived in Canada in the beginning. The race follows a route very similar to that of the old dog sled trail that ran between Prince Albert and La Ronge which was used by trappers, the North West Mounted Police, and the First Nations peoples. The total distance is approximately 600 kilometers. Its the longest sled dog race withing Canadian borders. They honor the old sled teams by running the same trails. 
The organization is run entirely by volunteers and a volunteer Board of Directors. The Directors come from all different backgrounds and cultures. The race is funded by fundraising and sponsorship. Some sponsors are: IFSS (International Federation of Sledding Sports), Sask Energy, Dog's Choice, and Perfectly Raw. Each year, the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race tries to raise around $11 000. The corporations help support the celebration of the Canadian culture by funding and supporting the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race.


]]> 2018-10-01 18:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287805019 Edmonton Heritage Festival Park https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287805974 By: Jadyn and Bronwyn

Summary: The Edmonton Heritage Festival is an annual cultural event that lasts three days. There is delicious food, creative cultural performances, and celebration of the multiculturalism of Canada. 

Main info: People gather from around the world to Edmonton to celebrate their cultures. They perform and showcase their native food and activities. For example, some of the things that the Chinese served was traditional fried rice, spring rolls, and fortune cookies. The kids and adults dance in Chinese dragon suits that come from Chinese New year. Another example would be Zimbabwe. They serve sadza. A very traditional dish in Zimbabwe. They also preform by banging on their nations drums, and dance exotically to their Zimbabwe music. 
         The government of Alberta (provincial government) gives grants to help pay for the tents, and the upkeep of the festival. They also have a lot of sponsors (corporations) that helped fund this cultural event. Some of the volunteers include Credit Union and the Edmonton Arts Council. They make sure the festival entry is always free and is a family friendly event. This festival also sponsors the Edmonton food bank. They raise $1,000,000 dollars each year, and they gather 16,000,000 kg of food for this sponsor. ]]> 2018-10-01 18:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287805974 Japan Festival Of Canada https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287806197 By Mika and Brianne

Japan Festival Canada is an event established to appreciate both country’s beautiful cultures and deepen their relationships. This festival is held in Mississauga Celebration Square, Ontario.

 Canada and Japan have lots of history that dates back to 1929 when Canada’s diplomatic office in Tokyo opened. Almost 90 years later these relationships are still thriving, thus the Japanese Festival of Canada was created to celebrate the rich Japanese culture and history and to show the importance of the Japanese to Canadians.

This supports the Japanese Culture because they showcase Japanese talent and language. This is being mainly sponsored by non-government organizations like Canon, Yamaha, Air Canada, and more other than the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Ontario. The way that corporations promote these cultures and languages is by doing these Festivals and making sure that people all around the globe are acknowledged and accepted. We live in such a culturally diverse world that is constantly growing and we need to celebrate and embrace every culture.

]]> 2018-10-01 18:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287806197 The Santa Claus Parade https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287806399 Graedon and Eremon

WHAT-The Santa Claus Parade has been a highlight on the calendars of tiny WHERE- Toronto revellers since 1913! Fantastic floats leave the corner of Christie and Bloor Street in the company of marching bands, dancers, prancers and costumed characters all cheered on by hundreds of excited Santa fans along the 5-kilometre route.
The festival brings in people from all around the world to celebrate christmas. WHO-The people that live in different countries that don't have snow love this event because Christmas  isn't the same without snow also the people that come just to celebrate the amazing event. Some of the sponsers are McDonalds, RBC, Canadian tire, Metro, Toronto maple leafs these are not even a quarter of all the people that support the event. The City of Toronto also supports the event they block off all of the streets so no cars can drive through the they also supply security so no one gets hurt and everyone stays safe.



]]> 2018-10-01 18:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287806399 Chinese New Year https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287808463 by Michael and Andrew
Chinese New Year celebrates the first day of the new year calendar which is a lot older then the normal calendar. It always begins in between January 21 and February 21 and lasts for several days. Celebrations include fireworks, arts, special foods, dancing, drumming, traditional clothing and parades. it celebrated in multiple cities across Canada.

The origins of dragon dances are from several Chinese legends. The Chinese lunar calendar has one of the twelve animals from the zodiac, associated with each year. The new year says bye bye to the last animal, and gives a big great welcome to the next one. The festivals are mostly financially supported by Chinese businesses, but the federal government of Canada affirms the Chinese culture by Canada Post releasing stamps that have the Chinese animals on them and made Chinese New Year an official holiday in 2016.



]]> 2018-10-01 18:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287808463 fel211 https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287810760 2018-10-01 18:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287810760 fel211 https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287810862 2018-10-01 18:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287810862 Saint Jean Baptize Day https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287816818 Eden 
Every Year on June 24 French Canadians come to Celerate there French Culture and Heritage.They wear the Blue and White. It was origanilaly created t celabrate John th Baptist but was changed to celebrate the French culture. they have Concerts Parades and Fireworks. It is held in Quebec. 
I think that it is supported by the Qubec goverment. The Celebraton it self promotes culture and the French language.  

The City of Montreal closes its roads to allow for parades and midnight runs they also allow huge outdoor concerts and fireworks.  

Goverments affrim and promote languages and cultures in this globalizing world by  Celebrating there culture thru holidays and festivals and share those celebrations with people from everywhere.



]]> 2018-10-01 18:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/287816818 Yukon Rendezvous https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/288302266 By Katie, Aislinn and Hana
SUMMARY
Rendezvous is a French celebration for the French that live in the Yukon. There's many activities that you can participate in such as axe throwing, chainsaw chuck, and ice carving.  It promotes the French language and culture.

MAIN INFO
The goal of the festival is to Promote dialogue and forge closer ties between the Francophone and Acadian communities. and all other communities in Canada. 

Rendevous has multiple different supporters. Their signature partners are the Canadian government, the Yukon government, and the Westmark Hotels. They have many more sponsors including Air North, Lumel Studios, MakeIT studios, Earls, Sundog retreat, and more. 


]]> 2018-10-02 18:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/288302266 Pingfest https://padlet.com/gillteach/bofr231o8wzk/wish/288306508 Braxen and kylie
what: Beyond Creativity Through the Era of Digital Industry

Halifax's 81st pingfest will be held Sunday, February 18, 2018
Program: Pings here in Halifax usually include a trivia quiz, Street Talk, a Coronation Street merchandise raffle, and maybe a game and a video.

where: halifax

what: The first pingfest took place in the Henry House (Granite Brewery at that time) over the Canada Day long weekend in 1996. This was organized by local fan Mike Shacklock and there were about 2 dozen attendees. Little by little, word got around and our three-times yearly pingfest gatherings usually see anywhere from 50 to 85 people coming out for the afternoon. Here we are, with 50 pingfests and 7 Coronation Street personality events under our belt.
http://pingfest.uns.ac.id/
who supports them?
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