The remoteness of Newfoundland and Labrador from the warp and woof of the world in past centuries preserved language and music that died out elsewhere. In tiny fishing villages on Newfoundlands northeast coast, peopled by ancestors from England, you can still hear words and expressions commonly used in Shakespeare s day. And the music? Well, its literally taken the world by storm the past few years as bands like Great Big Sea have brought the Newfoundland version of Celtic rock to a worldwide audience. Books, movies, theatre, painting, crafts - all have flourished in the past quarter-century, as well, drawing on deep wellsprings of culture. Visit Gros Morne National Park Gros Morne National Park of Canada was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, is an area of great natural beauty with a rich variety of scenery, widlife, and recreational activities.

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