A Savage Society Production By Kevin Loring Based on a traditional Nlakap’amux story about a community confronting the issue of domestic violence, Battle of the Birds is a story set in the mythical time before time, when animals appeared like humans and spoke a similar language. The Bird nation is alarmed because Bald Eagle is abusive to his wife. Golden […]
Kw’eykw`áystway (pronounced kwāy kwai stwhy) means “speaking with one another”. The Industry Series is a five (5) day forum which invites arts presenters, artists, scholars, funders and audience members together to further the development and strength of Indigenous arts. Over five days this series builds upon previous Industry Series Events to fortify existing and create new networks for the support […]
Be Part of the Talking Stick Festival 2018 ~ Western Canada’s Premier Indigenous Performing Arts Festival by attending Scháyilhen Industry Series! Scháyilhen (pronounced S-ch-eye-yay-lh-un) means “Salmon Going Up River” – and speaks to the Traditional Values and Teachings of this communal journey we are taking. This series is a 4 day forum (February 16 – 19) which invites arts presenters, […]
A Mile in Our Moccasins A short film created by Indigenous youth. It is the film’s purpose to combat HIV stigma and discrimination by giving insight into the realities and challenges faced by young people living with HIV. A Mile in Our Moccasins was created by Lulu Gurney (Kincolith, BC); Martin Morberg (Whitehorse, Yukon); William Flett (Haida Gwaii); Preston Leon (Burns Lake, BC); Christina Tom (Prince George, BC) (20min) Journeys to […]