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The sun continues to shine here on the wet coast; so it was a great day to head out to UBC for a day of learning and reminiscing about my college days. We began first by taking care of business and tending to some mathematics; translation, reflection, and rotation.
Minime is not a fan of Math; although, he has improved quite a bit lately. I was hoping however sitting in the Applied Science Building, among blossoming scholars, some of that energy might rub off.
Then we headed across campus to the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery. We were greeted at the entrance with what I see as a collaborative sculpture.
Wood of the People was created by Myfanwy MacCleod in 2002. The work is construction from 215 pieces of poured concrete. Nature has added to the work with moss and erosion. From a distance, the observer will be fooled into wondering why there is a pile of firewood on the mostly urban UBC campus. Upon closer examination, one then ponders if they might be fossils. Petrified wood. But no. Perhaps we can be see the installation as rural brutalism, certainly post-modern in its irony.
Down the way a bit, you'll find another piece of brutalism in the form of THE Clock Tower. The Ladner Clock Tower was constructed in 1968 and once featured in an episode of X-Files. It is 123 feet high and has a 330 bell carillion ringing out the hours.
Inside the Belkin Gallery and a turn to the right from the entry, you'll find the art film, Protagonist by Gabi Dao.
In her short film, Dao contrasts the way Hollywood portrays Vietnam and its war years, and the countries more realistic, domestic reality. Snippets of war cinema, Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, and Platoon, are set against garden vistas, domestic work, and an odd mechanical hand. Agent orange obscures the war scenes and more colorful smoke brings a misty beauty to the garden.
The enlightening mind is reminded that what we are led to think of as Vietnam from Hollywood, and how it is seen by its people, are very different.
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That's a lovely flower with drops of clean and natural water.
Thank you:)
Beautiful pictures with clarity😍
Vietnam is like a story with many books as seen from different perspectives. It is an incredible country and seeing it with my own eyes and meeting people is a vast cry from what was fed to me. I cannot imagine life there at that time.
I have to say that I feel helpless watching the different faces of Vietnam.
Always interesting, informative, and gosh, you are such a great mom! What a lucky kid! Thank you for always making me think.
#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, and eventually branched out and evolved over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... Along with the fact that these things are normal for us. There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world. Thank you for being a part of #MarketFriday
Rules of the Road to Join #MarketFriday!
1.Go to any type of market, or anywhere that you pay money for a service. It can be a museum, a movie theatre, or an auction. Be creative!
2.Tell us a little bit about the market or the event. What brought you there? What did you buy? How much did it cost? We like to compare prices, otherwise it is just pictures of a market!
3.Post the pictures! No out of focus ones please! Tell a little bit about the pictures that you post. Having many pictures to scroll through does not make a better post without explanation.
4.Use the MarketFriday Community Platform to post #hive-196308 (this is not required, but appreciated) If you don't, then #MarketFriday should be your first tag
5.Following me and reblogging the post so more see it would be appreciated !! Not a rule, just appreciated, more vision for more views on your posts!
. You must put #MarketFriday by @dswigle somewhere on your post.
6.#MarketFriday post should be submitted sometime on Friday UTC
7.The post MUST be in English
8.Drop the link into the MarketFriday comment section so I can find it
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Wow ... you are so lucky to have gone and seen it first hand and not be dependent on movies to form an opinion. I read Ru recently by Canadian Vietnamese author Kim Thuy. She describes what it was like during the hostilities and then to be an immigrant here in Canada. It was amazingly beautifully written.
Thank you too for the lovely comment about my parenting. I do hope I give him plenty of good memories:)
Wao all these flowers pictures looks so beautiful and amazing and your peotry is always awesome. I am big fan of your peotry. Thanks for sharing.