Item is an audio recording of speeches made during MOA's official opening ceremonies, featuring the following speakers: Hon. J Hugh Faulkner, then Minister of State for Science and Technology of Canada; the Honorable Grace McCarthy, Deputy Premier of the Province of British Columbia; Thomas K. [?], the Chairman of the Board of Governors of UBC; Douglas T. Kenny, UBC President; the Right Honorable Jules Léger, the Governor General of Canada.
Item is an audio recording of speeches made during MOA's official opening ceremonies, featuring the following speakers: Hon. J Hugh Faulkner, then Minister of State for Science and Technology of Canada; the Honorable Grace McCarthy, Deputy Premier of the Province of British Columbia; Thomas K. [?], the Chairman of the Board of Governors of UBC; Michael Ames, Director of MOA at the time; Douglas T. Kenny, UBC President; the Right Honorable Jules Léger, the Governor General of Canada.
A performer wearing a Tengu mask is in the foreground, while another performer stands at a microphone and appears to be reading from a sheet of paper. A different performer in the background stands behind a drum, while another sits on the floor and audience members look on.
A mask of a dragon head sits on top of a drum in the foreground, while two costumed performers play a second drum as spectators watch in the background.
A performer wearing what appears to be an oni mask kneels on the floor with their arms outstretched in the foreground. A drum with a dragon head sitting on it sits behind the performer, and a performer holding a drum stands in the background.
A performer wearing what appears to be an oni mask kneels on the floor with their arms outstretched in the foreground. A drum with a dragon head sitting on it sits behind the performer, and a performer holding a drum stands in the background.
A performer in a costume and wig is surrounded by other performers holding blue pieces of fabric with holes cut out and depicting yellow flowers. A large set piece made of different shades of yellow, orange and pink fabric is in the background.
Costumed performers hold set pieces depicting faces and stand in front of a large set piece made of different shades of red, yellow, and orange fabric during a performance of a piece by Evelyn Roth in the Great Hall
Two children examine part of a set piece from a performance of a piece by Evelyn Roth. The set piece is made of fabric and depicts what looks to be a face, under which is a picture of a creature with a human body and a sun face.
Costumed dancers kneel on the floor with one leg outstretched behind them in front of a large set piece made of colorful fabric during a performance of a piece by Evelyn Roth
A dancer wearing what appears to be a Somu mask performing Korean Pongsan dances in the foreground with other performers playing instruments in the background
Two masked dancers perform Korean Pongsan using an altar on the floor of the Great Hall while other performers play instruments. The dancers appear to be wearing the masks of Mudang (on the left) and Namgang Noin (on the right)
A masked dancer holds a fan and a staff in the foreground while other performers play instruments in the background and the audience watches during a performance of Korean Pongsan dance. The dancer appears to be portraying Miyalhalmi, an old woman character.
Two masked and costumed dancers perform Korean Ponsang dance while musicians play instruments in the background. The dancers appear to be performing the Pagyeseung scene of the dance.
