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Music to Celebrate Manitoba's 150th Birthday
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Manitoba's 150th Anniversary - Premier Brian Pallister
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Manitoba 150 Celebrations - Paused for 2020
Happy 150th Birthday Manitoba
- May 12th, 2020
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Congratulations to Manitoba on its 150th Birthday!
Music to Celebrate...
By Dmetro Hnytka
Starting
out as a small postage stamp province to its size now… It was
first started by the Metis and Natives who co-existed quite well. Then
came the Selkirk settlers who were Scottish and came in the 1800s and
settled around Selkirk, St. Andrews and south down the Red River. The
Icelandic settled on Hecla island and around Gimli. Soon the flood gates
for immigration were wide open - the Irish, the Ukrainians, the Russians,
the English, the Polish and the Germans came. By 1900, there was a real
mixture of people in Manitoba. It didn’t stop there. There was space
and better living available than in most European countries, and people
from all over the world came to settle here. The Dutch, the Belgian, French
came after the first World War and after the second World War came the
Italians, the Greeks, Hebrews, Hungarians, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese,
and even people from Brazil, Mexico and the Caribbean islands.
Pretty
soon people from many countries in the world settled in Manitoba. The
things they brought with them were their food, drinks, and their music
and a willingness to work hard. The music was well received by all new-comers,
enchanting folk songs, lively dances and a willingness to share with each
other. There were dance halls in abundance, and there were bands galore.
Bands playing in the parks, sporting events and at baseball games were
common.
All these countries have songs and dances that are available to anyone with a computer. So turn on your computer and ask google to play a song of your choice. It will offer many more songs by different singers and you can spend a lot of time enjoying yourself. Some of my favourites are the songs Butterfly Lovers (Chinese), Scotland The Brave (Scottish), and Sukiyaki (Japanese), and many dances.
During
your time of isolation due to COVID-19, take a trip down memory lane and
google some of these classics, or challenge yourself to google them all!
African
– Kumbaya, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Asimbonanga, plus many traditional
dances
American – Oh Susannah, Shenandoah, She’ll Be Coming
Around the Mountain, Camptown Races and many more
Argentinian – Argentine folk music, Don’t Cry for Me
Argentina
Austrian – In Die Berg, Lieserl Waltzer, Composer Mozart
Australian – Waltzing Matilda, Australian Aboriginal music
Belgian – Moskow Diskow, Derniere Danse
Brazilian – Faz Hoje um Ano, O Cirandeiro
Caribbean – Kokomo, Hot Hot Hot, La Bamba, Dayo
Chinese – Butterfly Lovers, Jasmine Flower (Mo Li Hua)
Czech Republic – Skoda Lasky, traditional music and dances
East Indian – Classical Carnatic, Best of Rabindra Songeet
English – White Cliffs of Dover, Scarborough Fair
French Canadian – Frit a L’Huile, A La Claire Fontaine
German – Beer Barrel Polka, Composers Beethoven, Bach, and
Wagner
Gospel – Amazing Grace, Old Rugged Cross, Old Time Religion
Greek – Sirtaka Zorbas, Ikariotikos
Hebrew – Hava Nagila; Tzena, Tzena, Tzena; Sunrise, Sunset
Hungarian – Traditional Hungarian, Hungarian Gypsy Dance
Icelandic – A Sprengisandi, Sigur Ros Gobbledigook
Indigenous – Bear Song, Red River Valley, Come and Get Your
Love (by Redbone)
Inuit – Katajjait, Inuit Songs
Irish – Danny Boy, Rising of the Moon
Italian – Felicita, Va Pensiero (Zucchero & Pavarotti),
Mambo Italiano
Japanese – Sukiyaki, Sakura
Korean – Korean Festival, Traditional Korean music
Manitoban – Moody Manitoba Morning written Rick Neufeld from
Boissevain, Manitoba in 1971 and sung by the Bells from Montreal
Metis – Metis Anthem, Ah Si Mon Moine
Mexican – La Cucaracha, Viva Mexico, La Bamba
Netherlands – Lang Zal Ze Leven, Klompendans
Pakistani – Daanah Pah Daanah, Ishq Aap Bhe Awahha, Aik Alif
Filipino – The Heart of the Filipino, Kuratsa, Tboli Tribe
music
Polish – Many songs, waltzes, and polkas, Composer Chopin
Portuguese – Caracois, Fado, Charamba
Ukrainian – Nich Yaka Hospody, Wedding March, and many Polkas
and other dance music galore
Russian – Those Were The Days My Friend, Kalinka, Dance of
The Sugar Plum Fairy, plus many more by Tchaikovsky
Scandinavian – traditional Scandinavian Folk Songs
Scottish – Scotland The Brave, Ole Lang Syne
Sri Lanka – Ullu De Patha, Seetha Maruthe
Spanish – Despacito, Flamenco
Romanian – Trupa Dinamic, folk music of the Romanians
Dance
Halls of Manitoba
Normandy
Dance Hall (Sildor Ballroom). Patterson’s Dance Barn (Logan and Keewatin).
Crabby Steve’s (2.5 miles north of Komarno on Hwy 7). Fraserwood
Hall (Fraserwood). The Cave on Donald and Ellice. Rainbow Dance Gardens
(Smith and Graham). Club Morocco on Portage. Monterey on Portage. The
Highway Man on Pembina, Dance Hall at Grand Beach. Alhambra Dance Garden
on Fort. Clear Lake Danceland. Rosebud on Portage and Kennedy. Moonbeam
Dance Hall (Plumas). Dance Hall in Berens River (1933). United Farmers
Community Hall (Gimli). Store and Dance Hall Avery Park (Rock Lake). Winnipeg
Beach Dance Pavilion. Countless Legions which still have dancing weekly.
One of the places that gets great reviews was the Rancho Don Carlos at
650 Pembina Hwy which brought in act like Louis Armstrong, Vicki Carr,
Lena Horne, Bob Hope, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney,
Spike Jones, Sophie Tucker and many more for the love of music.
Alas,
a lot of these places are gone but memories last as long as we let them.
There were many more places in Manitoba that had dance halls but I could
not find enough about them.
Folklarama began in 1970 as a celebration of Manitoba’s centennial and is still very popular. Happy 50th Birthday to Folklarama! It shows that the music was made for people and the people were made for music. As Shakespeare said, “if music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it.” Bono said, “Music can change the world because it can change people.”
Keep this near your computer forever and listen to all their music. Enjoy!
~ Metro
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May
12, 2020
STATEMENT FROM PREMIER BRIAN PALLISTER ON MANITOBA’S
150TH ANNIVERSARY
The year
2020 marks the 150th anniversary of Manitoba becoming a province. During
those 15 decades, people from all over the world have come to our keystone
province in search for a safer, more prosperous life for themselves and
their families. They found it here in Manitoba, their home of hope.
They
found a tolerant society that continues to welcome people from every region
of the world, regardless of their age, gender, religion or sexual preference.
They found a compassionate society that faces its challenges together,
consistently leading the nation in volunteerism and support of charities.
They found an inclusive society, composed of a diverse mosaic of cultures,
customs and languages. They found a society of freedom and opportunity,
where the only obstacle to achieving your potential is the size of your
dreams.
Their
story is our story and it is the story of the approximately 10,000 newcomers
who become Canadian citizens each year in our province. Manitobans will
always embrace them with open arms and open hearts, welcoming them to
our Manitoba family.
As we look to the future, our talented workforce, our diversified economy
and our unshakeable respect for human rights ensures that Manitoba will
continue to be the envy of the world.
It is
often said the only thing better than today in Manitoba is tomorrow in
Manitoba. I know that is true because of the many people making meaningful
contributions to our province’s economy and society. Manitobans of
all races and religions, working together each day to build an even brighter
future for themselves, for their families, for their neighbours and for
future generations of Manitobans.
We are united in celebration; we are united in hope. We are united.
Manitoba
150 Celebrations
NOTE THAT ALL EVENTS ARE PENDING DUE TO COVID-19
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Saturday, June 27, 2020 - Unite 150
Manitoba
Legisltative grounds
450
Broadway Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
Unite 150 is a FREE outdoor full-day concert featuring Manitoba's iconic music acts, exciting cultural programming and memorable family fun! More info at www.todocanada.ca
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April 8 , 2020
MAJOR MANITOBA 150 CELEBRATIONS
PAUSED FOR 2020
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Public Health of Manitobans
Is Our Priority: Premier
**Due
to the significant public health concerns surrounding COVID-19 and large
public gatherings, major Manitoba 150 celebrations are being paused for
2020, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.
“As
Manitobans, we all love our beautiful summers and we were looking forward
to celebrating Manitoba’s 150th anniversary, but right now, health
and safety must come first,” said Pallister. “We know this is
a difficult time for Manitobans, but we will get through this. We look
forward to the days when we can reunite with our friends and neighbours
to keep celebrating our great province.”
This
year marks the 150th anniversary of Manitoba joining Confederation and
many activities and events to commemorate this significant milestone were
planned by the Manitoba 150 Host Committee Inc.
All remaining
events and public activities associated Manitoba 150 are being postponed,
but funding will remain in place to support community projects and events
when public health advice advises it is once again safe to hold large
public gatherings, said Monique LaCoste and Stuart Murray, co-chairs of
the Manitoba 150 Host Committee.
“We
invited Manitobans to be ‘United in Celebration’ in 2020 and
instead, we are united in the fight against COVID-19,” said Murray.
“Manitoba 150 celebrations may be on hold for now, but we know this
pandemic will end, and when it does, we’ll be ready with a celebration
like no other.”
The Unite
150 Concert featuring a full slate of Manitoba artists, originally planned
for June 27 at the Manitoba Legislative Building, will be rescheduled
in 2021.
“Once
it is safe for Manitobans to gather for Unite 150 under the watchful gaze
of the Golden Boy, the theme ‘United in Celebration’ will truly
take on its full meaning,” Pallister said.
Questions
about Manitoba 150 programming can be emailed to aimee@manitoba150.com.
Every
year, the Manitoba government provides support to nearly 50 community
events and major festivals.
For organizations
under the province’s ‘Community Festivals and Events’ program,
that must cancel their events this year due to COVID-19, the province
is committed to covering up to 50 per cent of eligible funding.
“Ensuring
funding continues to flow will help ensure these Manitoba’s cultural
organizations remain viable into the future,” Pallister said.
Organizations
with questions about events and funding should email artsbranch@gov.mb.ca.
A comprehensive
list of Manitoba government COVID-19 measures can be found at:
https://manitoba.ca/bg/2020/04/covid19.html.