Labrador 2023 Open Houses

From Missions-Atlas der Brüdergemeine: Achtzehn Karten mit erläuterndem text (Herrnhut: Missionsdirektion der Evangelischen Brüder-Unität. Missionsbuchhandlung, 1907).

On Thursday, May 25 we will be embarking on a series of Open Houses in Labrador to promote “Uncommon Bonds: Labrador Inuit and Moravian Missionaries”. We are very excited for these events which will be a mix of short presentations and informal discussion. Our goal is to introduce you to the project, to introduce you to some of the people that have been involved in its development and to learn ways we might enhance Uncommon Bonds during its next phase.

In addition to a large roster of people involved in the project, Tom Gordon will also be joining us to launch his new book, Called Upstairs: Moravian Inuit Music in Labrador. Tom’s work on Moravian Inuit musical traditions makes extensive use of a range of records created in northern Labrador. We are delighted to celebrate the launch with Tom and to explore how uncommonbonds.org might be used to help organize the treasury of Moravian Inuit music.

Our complete schedule:

Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Thursday, May 25, 11:30am-1:30pm
Presentation at 12:30pm
Them Days (3 Courte Manche St.)

Nain
Saturday, May 27, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Presentation at 1:30pm
Illusuak Cultural Centre

Hopedale
Monday, May 29, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Presentation at 6:30pm
Moravian Church

Makkovik
Monday, May 29, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Presentation at 6:30pm
Moravian Church

All our welcome at these Open Houses and refreshments will be provided. If you represent a group you think might benefit from a targeted presentation of the project (e.g. Elders, students, etc.) contact Mark David Turner directly. We will be happy to try to coordinate something. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide Inuttitut translation for these events.