By Radha Agarwal
Those who take gold at this yearB次元官网网址檚 Rugby Sevens in Vancouver will be dawning a special gold piece of Musqueam First Nations culture.
As part of its long-standing partnership with the three host nations of Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh, this yearB次元官网网址檚 gold medal was designed by Aleen Sparrow.
By integrating Salish traditions, the medal B次元官网网址渆mbodies the spirit of resilience and connection to nature deeply rooted in AleenB次元官网网址檚 Musquem culture,B次元官网网址� depicting the mountains and symbolizing the endurance of the Musqueam people, according to a news release.
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Canada Sevens is a three-day international rugby tournament hosted February 23-25 at BC Place. It will bring 24 teams from across the world together for World Rugby Seven Series ranking points.
The event also draws attention to artistic endeavours of other Indigenous artists, like Debra Sparrow, whoB次元官网网址檚 Salish textile weaving will be featured in the light display of BC Place.
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