[Bcma-l] Heritage Week

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:37:36 -0800

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*PSALMIST PROJECT UNDERWAY
*

On February 9th , the Doukhobor Discovery Centre was the scene of a
rehearsal with three different psalmist groups; the Grand Forks Psalmists,
The Slocan Valley Psalmists and the Psalmist Group from Krestova.

This is part of the 1908 - 2008 commemoration of the Doukhobor move from SK
to BC, but is also a specific Heritage Week initiative undertaken by the
Doukhobor Discovery Centre. The project entails the field recording of the
archaic psalms and hymns of the Doukhobors* *as they have been traditionally
sung and chanted for several hundred years. These specific psalms were
orally preserved by the Doukhobors from the inception of the social movement
and preserved in the *LIVING BOOK.* They are dedicated to specific occasions
ranging from funerals to christenings. When sung with spiritual intensity,
they produce what is known as *Soul* *Communion* among the participants, a
meditative rhapsody which results in spiritual tranquillity.

In modern times, this practise has been less pronounced, and the intention
of the Discovery Centre is to record these orations in high quality format
while practitioners still exist.

The Doukhobor Discovery Centre has been recording and videoing rehearsals of
the groups within their own venues for the past several months. The event
this Saturday brings the three groups together, so in addition to their own
unique selections, they will perform several numbers together. The entire
enterprise will be presented to the public during Heritage Week, February 24
th @ 3:00 PM, at the Grand Forks USCC Cultural Centre.

This project will be preserved with the production of a two CD set
containing the collection of psalms. Future plans include a DVD documenting
the entire project including the public performance when sufficient funding
is obtained.

This project is made possible by the assistance of the Leon & Thea Koerner
Foundation of Vancouver and by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.

-- 
Larry A. Ewashen
Doukhobor Discovery Centre
112 Heritage Way
Castlegar BC V1N 4M5
www.Doukhobor-Museum.org
250-365-5327

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<p align="justify"><font size="2">On February 9<sup>th</sup> , the Doukhobor Discovery Centre was the scene of a rehearsal with three different psalmist groups; the Grand Forks Psalmists, The Slocan Valley Psalmists and the Psalmist Group from Krestova.</font></p>

This is part of the 1908 - 2008 commemoration of the Doukhobor move from SK to BC, but is also a specific Heritage Week initiative undertaken by the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. The project entails the field recording of the archaic psalms and hymns of the Doukhobors as they have been traditionally sung and chanted for several hundred years. These specific psalms were orally preserved by the Doukhobors from the inception of the social movement and preserved in the LIVING BOOK. They are dedicated to specific occasions ranging from funerals to christenings. When sung with spiritual intensity, they produce what is known as Soul Communion among the participants, a meditative rhapsody which results in spiritual tranquillity.

<p align="justify"><font size="2">In modern times, this practise has been less pronounced, and the intention of the Discovery Centre is to record these orations in high quality format while practitioners still exist.</font></p>

The Doukhobor Discovery Centre has been recording and videoing rehearsals of the groups within their own venues for the past several months. The event this Saturday brings the three groups together, so in addition to their own unique selections, they will perform several numbers together. The entire enterprise will be presented to the public during Heritage Week, February 24th @ 3:00 PM, at the Grand Forks USCC Cultural Centre.

This project will be preserved with the production of a two CD set containing the collection of psalms. Future plans include a DVD documenting the entire project including the public performance when sufficient funding is obtained.

This project is made possible by the assistance of the Leon &amp; Thea Koerner Foundation of Vancouver and by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance. -- Larry A. Ewashen 
Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage Way Castlegar BC V1N 4M5 <a href="http://www.Doukhobor-Museum.org">www.Doukhobor-Museum.org</a> 250-365-5327

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