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Page 457
... played in Canada are de- rived from those of the indigenous peoples or the early settlers . Lacrosse , adopted as Canada's national game at the time of Confederation , was played by Indians in all parts of the country and adopted by ...
... played in Canada are de- rived from those of the indigenous peoples or the early settlers . Lacrosse , adopted as Canada's national game at the time of Confederation , was played by Indians in all parts of the country and adopted by ...
Page 601
... plays and seems to be an extended and reworked version of the Origo Mundi . Written in Late Cornish , it is the latest of the Cornish religious plays . The Protestant Reformation destroyed the mentality that had created and enjoyed these ...
... plays and seems to be an extended and reworked version of the Origo Mundi . Written in Late Cornish , it is the latest of the Cornish religious plays . The Protestant Reformation destroyed the mentality that had created and enjoyed these ...
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... plays are based on the lives of legendary and historical figures , and through costume and masks the ethnic origin and ethical character of the players are revealed . Folktales , as well as historical and Buddhist canonical literature ...
... plays are based on the lives of legendary and historical figures , and through costume and masks the ethnic origin and ethical character of the players are revealed . Folktales , as well as historical and Buddhist canonical literature ...
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