TEDxYouth@Victoria - Bradley Dick - Honouring Tradition
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Bradley started the event off with a traditional welcome to the Lekwungen territory, where the event was held and shared a few words in his Lekwungen language. Bradley also walks us through a brief exercise passed down from one generation to the next and teaches us a song. Bradley Dick is Walas Kwagul, Lekwungen, Ditidaht First Nations, he is ... Read more
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- -: TEDxYouth@Victoria - Bradley Dick - Honouring Tradition
January 14, 2012 (over 12 years ago)Bradley started the event off with a traditional welcome to the Lekwungen territory, where the event was held and shared a few words in his Lekwungen language. Bradley also walks us through a brief exercise passed down from one generation to the next and teaches us a song. Bradley Dick is Walas...
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- -: TEDxYouth@Victoria Bradley Dick Honouring Tradition
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