Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
and Labrador is the most easterly province of Canada. Its
capital and largest city is St. John's.
Sites to visit
The
Long Range Mountains are series of mountains along the west coast
of the Canadian island of Newfoundland.
814
meters
Churchill
Falls in Labrador is a waterfall located on the Churchill River
75
meters
Music and Performing Arts
Traditional Music
Music
is part of the cultural landscape. You can find it everywhere you go
(from pubs to festivals in every corner of the province).
The
traditional music is rooted in Irish, Scottish, English and French
music.
Great
Big Sea: Canadian folk rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador,
known for performing traditional music of there.
The
Newfounland and Labrador Folk Festival held the first weekend in
August, features
three
days of lively traditional music in St. John's Park.
Get
swept up in old Irish love songs passed down from generation to
generation.
New Music
Newfoundland
and Labrador has a diverse range of new music like reggae, jazz,
blues, rock, classical and pop.
There
are artists like the band “Hey Rosetta!”
You
can listen this music on bars or clubs, particularly down on George
Street.
- George Street is a small street located in St. John's that is known for its many bars and pubs.
George Street
Dance
Newfoundland
and Labrador is a creative powerhouse, and the dance scene is no
exception.
Neighbourhood
Dance Works
is a company that has been one of the most important ways in
contemporary dance in the province for decades.
Newfoundland
and Labrador organizes a big festival each year: Festival of New
Dance.
Festival
of New Dance Page: http://festivalofnewdance.ca/
Theatre
Original
theatre is very common in this place. It's a great way to experience
the culture, the history, and people's creativity.
Newfoundland
and Labrador is home to many talented actors, directors, producers,
and several professional theatre companies.
You'll
find live performances in St. John's throughout the summer season at
annual theatre festivals.
Film
and Television
Newfoundland
and Labrador has been making films and television programs in recent
years. Major motion pictures filmed in and around the province
include Rare
Birds,
Love
and Savagery and the international mini-series Random
Passage.
The
most popular serie of there is Republic of Doyle
(http://www.cbc.ca/republicofdoyle/)
that showcases our vibrant culture through the antics of a
crime-fighting family of private detectives.
