Eid-ul-Adha, Vancouver, 2004

Photograph of Aziz Khaki addressing the audience at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Dr. Abdulaziz 'Aziz' Khaki was an activist and leader in the Canadian Muslim community. He served as vice-president of the Canadian Muslim Federation and the… more

Photograph of an unidentified woman performing a traditional Pamiri folk dance, "Rapo", at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. A traditional Pamiri folk dance from the Pamir mountains of Gorno Badakhshan, Tajikistan, 'rapo' is performed… more

Photograph of Indigenous artifacts on display at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The museum is committed to promoting awareness and understanding of culturally diverse ways of knowing the world through challenging and innovative programs and partnerships with Indigenous, local and global communities. It is renowned for its extensive… more

Photograph of a totem pole and a painted Indigenous canoe on display at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The museum is committed to promoting awareness and understanding of culturally diverse ways of knowing the world through challenging and innovative programs and partnerships with Indigenous, local and global communities. It is renowned… more

Photograph of the attendees at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Eid al-Adha is the second most important celebration of Islam, (the first being Eid-ul-Fitr). It takes place on the tenth day of the twelfth and last month (Zulhijjah) of the Islamic calendar… more

Photograph of an unidentified religious speaker wearing black turban addressing the audience at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Eid al-Adha is the second most important celebration of Islam, (the first being Eid-ul-Fitr). It takes place on the tenth day… more

Photograph of the attendees at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Eid al-Adha is the second most important celebration of Islam, (the first being Eid-ul-Fitr). It takes place on the tenth day of the twelfth and last month (Zulhijjah) of the Islamic calendar… more

Photograph of an unidentified Asian couple attending the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Eid al-Adha is the second most important celebration of Islam, (the first being Eid-ul-Fitr). It takes place on the tenth day of the twelfth and last month (Zulhijjah) of… more

Photograph of an unidentified religious speaker wearing black turban addressing the audience at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Eid al-Adha is the second most important celebration of Islam, (the first being Eid-ul-Fitr). It takes place on the tenth day… more

Photograph of an unidentified woman performing a traditional Pamiri folk dance, "Rapo", at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. A traditional Pamiri folk dance from the Pamir mountains of Gorno Badakhshan, Tajikistan, 'rapo' is performed… more

Photograph of an unidentified woman performing a traditional Pamiri folk dance, "Rapo", at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. A traditional Pamiri folk dance from the Pamir mountains of Gorno Badakhshan, Tajikistan, 'rapo' is performed… more

Photograph of an Indigenous artifact called Tsartlip (West Saanich) on display at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Central Coast Salish families held memorial services, like second funerals, a year or more after the death of a loved one. At this time they often commissioned an elaborately decorated casket or effigy to honour respected… more

Group photograph of Aziz Khaki along with other unidentified guests at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Dr. Abdulaziz 'Aziz' Khaki was an activist and leader in the Canadian Muslim community. He served as vice-president of the Canadian Muslim… more

Photograph of an unidentified woman performing a traditional Pamiri folk dance, "Rapo", at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. A traditional Pamiri folk dance from the Pamir mountains of Gorno Badakhshan, Tajikistan, 'rapo' is performed… more

Photograph of an unidentified woman performing a traditional Pamiri folk dance, "Rapo", at the public celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on February 19, 2004, co-hosted by UBC Museum of Anthropology and the Committee for Racial Justice (CRJ) in Vancouver, British Columbia. A traditional Pamiri folk dance from the Pamir mountains of Gorno Badakhshan, Tajikistan, 'rapo' is performed… more