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News and updates on
Newfoundland and Labrador’s
Intangible Cultural
Heritage Program
ICH Update Number 019 October 2010
Intangible Cultural Heritage Update
October 2010 ich@heritagefoundation.ca
ISSN 1918-7408
The Festival On Fire!
From the woodstove in the kitchen, to the St. John’s Fire of 1892, to the
annual lighting of bonfires on November 5th, fire has a firm place in the
heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador.
As part of a plan to explore that history, the Heritage Foundation of
Newfoundland and Labrador is organizing the second annual
Newfoundland and Labrador Folklife Festival, celebrating fire and fire
traditions in the province. Planned events for the Festival on Fire will
surround one of the province’s most colourful holidays.
In this issue
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The Festival On Fire!
Doors Open 2010
Bonfire Night Registration
Page 3 GNP Textile Project
Bonfire Night, traditionally held on or near November 5th, is a tradition that has seen a decline in resent years, in part due to
worries about illegal fires. “There is an increasing concern about the decrease in Bonfire Night participation in the province,”
says Jarvis. “We would hate to see the tradition vanish, so we are looking to celebrate that particular aspect of our heritage, but
also celebrate other fire-related traditions that do exist.”
Many residents of Newfoundland and Labrador associate their earliest fire memories with Bonfire night. Other fire related
traditions of interest to the foundation include things like blacksmithing, candle making, boil-ups, cooking and baking
traditions, and the role of fire in the customs and ceremonies of many different cultures.
“We will be planning a series of events, talks and presentations around these traditions,” says Jarvis.
In addition to this, the ICH office hopes to collect local memories and stories about Bonfire Night and fire-related traditions as
part of its ongoing work with Memorial University’s Digital Archives Initiative.
Any persons who have interesting stories or memories associated with Bonfire Night in Newfoundland and Labrador are
encouraged to contact the ICH office through their website www.festivalonfire.ca or to call 1-888-739-1892.
Photo courtesy Sonya Piercey, Bonfire Night 2009, Grand Falls-Windsor
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| Transcript | News and updates on Newfoundland and Labrador’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Program ICH Update Number 019 October 2010 Intangible Cultural Heritage Update October 2010 ich@heritagefoundation.ca ISSN 1918-7408 The Festival On Fire! From the woodstove in the kitchen, to the St. John’s Fire of 1892, to the annual lighting of bonfires on November 5th, fire has a firm place in the heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador. As part of a plan to explore that history, the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador is organizing the second annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folklife Festival, celebrating fire and fire traditions in the province. Planned events for the Festival on Fire will surround one of the province’s most colourful holidays. In this issue Page 1 Page 2 Page 2 The Festival On Fire! Doors Open 2010 Bonfire Night Registration Page 3 GNP Textile Project Bonfire Night, traditionally held on or near November 5th, is a tradition that has seen a decline in resent years, in part due to worries about illegal fires. “There is an increasing concern about the decrease in Bonfire Night participation in the province,” says Jarvis. “We would hate to see the tradition vanish, so we are looking to celebrate that particular aspect of our heritage, but also celebrate other fire-related traditions that do exist.” Many residents of Newfoundland and Labrador associate their earliest fire memories with Bonfire night. Other fire related traditions of interest to the foundation include things like blacksmithing, candle making, boil-ups, cooking and baking traditions, and the role of fire in the customs and ceremonies of many different cultures. “We will be planning a series of events, talks and presentations around these traditions,” says Jarvis. In addition to this, the ICH office hopes to collect local memories and stories about Bonfire Night and fire-related traditions as part of its ongoing work with Memorial University’s Digital Archives Initiative. Any persons who have interesting stories or memories associated with Bonfire Night in Newfoundland and Labrador are encouraged to contact the ICH office through their website www.festivalonfire.ca or to call 1-888-739-1892. Photo courtesy Sonya Piercey, Bonfire Night 2009, Grand Falls-Windsor Page 4 Community Heritage |
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