{"id":6255,"date":"2026-11-13T00:02:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T05:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/lheritage-de-reda-brixi-transmettre-le-patrimoine-algerien-et-batir-des-ponts-culturels-au-quebec\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T00:02:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T05:02:23","slug":"lheritage-de-reda-brixi-transmettre-le-patrimoine-algerien-et-batir-des-ponts-culturels-au-quebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/lheritage-de-reda-brixi-transmettre-le-patrimoine-algerien-et-batir-des-ponts-culturels-au-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"The legacy of R\u00e9da Brixi: transmitting Algerian heritage and building cultural bridges in Quebec"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91568 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20230427-reda-Brixi-ADSC00005.jpg\" alt=\"L\u2019h\u00e9ritage de R\u00e9da Brixi : transmettre le patrimoine alg\u00e9rien et b\u00e2tir des ponts culturels au Qu\u00e9bec\" title=\"L\u2019h\u00e9ritage de R\u00e9da Brixi : transmettre le patrimoine alg\u00e9rien et b\u00e2tir des ponts culturels au Qu\u00e9bec\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20230427-reda-Brixi-ADSC00005.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20230427-reda-Brixi-ADSC00005-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the occasion of the Algerian Cultural Heritage Days which took place on April 27, 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/journees-du-patrimoine-culturel-algerien-a-montreal-en-2023\/\">at the Mus\u00e9e des m\u00e9tiers d\u2019art du Qu\u00e9bec (MUMAQ) in Montreal<\/a>, the late R\u00e9da Brixi, founder and president of the \u00c9comuseum of Algeria (\u00c9DA), delivered a strong message on the importance of collective memory, cultural preservation and intercultural dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>A year after his death in 2025, it is important to remember his vision for the creation of the Algerian ecomuseum as a living tool at the service of the community.<\/p>\n<p>A trained museologist and anthropologist, R\u00e9da Brixi recalled the fundamental mission behind the creation of the \u00c9comuseum of Algeria in Montreal. Unlike traditional museums focused solely on the conservation of objects, the ecomuseum aims to be a participatory space, anchored in its territory and supported by the citizens themselves.<\/p><div id=\"linit-1439477019\" class=\"linit-dans-le-contenu linit-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Publicit\u00e9s\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><insclass=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" data-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>During his speech on the sidelines of the exhibition, he highlighted three essential areas of his commitment:<\/p>\n<p>Anchoring memory in the heart of the diaspora: Offering generations of Algerian origin established in Canada a place of reference to reappropriate their history, their artisanal know-how and the cultural diversity of their regions (Kabylie, Aur\u00e8s, Tlemcen, Oran, Algiers, etc.).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91569 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20230427-A-184528.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20230427-A-184528.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20230427-A-184528-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Promote living together with the host society: For R\u00e9da Brixi, sharing heritage was above all an invitation to meet. The ecomuseum aims to fully open up to Quebec society in order to stimulate mutual curiosity and strengthen social cohesion.<\/p>\n<p>Find a permanent home base: While welcoming the warm welcome from MUMAQ, he expressed the wish to see the \u00c9comus\u00e9e de l&rsquo;Alg\u00e9rie establish itself permanently in a fixed space in Montreal &#8211; ideally close to the Little Maghreb &#8211; to perpetuate its educational and cultural activities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91570 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20230427-AA-184621.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20230427-AA-184621.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20230427-AA-184621-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A lasting legacy<\/p>\n<p>Through this exhibition bringing together traditional costumes, jewelry, brassware, leather goods, conferences and artistic workshops, Mr. R\u00e9da Brixi&rsquo;s message resonated as a passionate plea for the living transmission of culture. 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