Bhangra.me: Vancouver’s Bhangra Story

Co-produced by Museum of Vancouver and Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society, “Bhangra.me: Vancouver’s Bhangra Story”, is an interactive exhibition that chronicles Bhangra music, dance and politics in Vancouver. From dance teams in the 70s, to international DJs in 2011, this exhibit features Vancouver’s unique Bhangra story. Play instruments, listen to local DJ-curated playlists, read about Bhangra’s connection to social protest, and dance in the Performance Lounge.

Bhangra.me: Vancouver’s Bhangra Story
May 5 – October 23, 2011

Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver (Map)

Events at Bhangra.me

You won’t want to miss any of the events taking place during the run of the exhibition. From intimate concerts, to dhol and dance workshops, there are events taking place every month for everyone.

Check listings at: http://bit.ly/kORQqv or visit the Museum of Vancouver website: www.museumofvancouver.ca

www.Bhangra.me – Tell Us Your Bhangra Story

As the first museum exhibition of its kind of Canada, Bhangra.me includes multiple perspectives, but it is not a comprehensive history. This is a first attempt to interpret and understand what Bhangra means to people in Vancouver, and we hope it will encourage everyone to reflect on their own Bhangra memories and enrich this conversation. Bhangra – and by extension the greater story of South Asians in Vancouver – is deeply intertwined with Vancouver’s own story.

Bhangra.me is not just the name of the exhibition—it’s also a website!

Visit www.bhangra.me and tell us your own Bhangra story. Login by creating a new account on the www.bhangra.me website, then upload an image, type up your story, and enter a location in the address field so we can pinpoint your Bhangra story on our interactive map.

Your story will automatically be included in the mapping kiosks used in the archive room of the exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver. Visitors will be able to locate and read your Bhangra story using the mapping kiosks, and your story will continue to live online at www.bhangra.me long after the exhibition ends.
Credits

Bhangra.me is co-curated by Curator of Contemporary Issues, Viviane Gosselin, and Guest Curator, Naveen Girn. Designed by local designers, Propellor Studio, the exhibition was created from original interviews, archival video footage, personal photo albums, community consultations, and support from Vancouver’s Bhangra community. Over 55 interviews and 100 hours of documentary footage have been compiled by Cultural Researcher and Guest Curator Naveen Girn.

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