Qwiyahwultu-hw / Robert George

Join Elders Qwiyahwultu-hw / Robert George, Quw’utsun’ Elder & Thuitsiye / Pamela Bourque for an afternoon of Story, Drumming, Talking Circle Sharing and Bannock.

We will gather around the fire at Qwiyahwultu-hw / Robert George’s backyard in
‘George Town’ (5632 Khowhemun Rd, Duncan).
Thuitsiye / Pamela Bourque and Robert George will share cultural teachings through storytelling using head masks, felted birds and animal puppets. Thuitsiye / Pamela will bring her passion for creating beauty by offering a workshop in making a decorated and painted, personal worry bag. We will also work with little sticks that will be decorated with feathers, beads and paint. These sticks will be put inside the worry bag.

As a treat we will cook bannock around the fire and enjoy eating it. We will learn cultural teachings and share Coast Salish songs with drums around the central hearth. 

Dress for gathering outdoors around a fire, and bring something warm to sit on. You are welcome to bring your own food to enjoy – we will make bannock to share.
All ages, all skill sets, all backgrounds encouraged.

Register early – space is limited to 30 participants.

Each workshop is unique and has different costs according to materials needed.

See below for more information and registration. 

No one is turned away for lack of funds. If you would like to request a different amount, please contact sandraspcowichan@gmail.com from Social Planning Cowichan.

Organizers: The Backyard Sessions are organized by Lila Music Centre with support from BC Arts Council. We are working in partnerships with Sacred Cedar Centre and Quw’utsun’ Cultural Connections Society/Social Planning Cowichan to allow us to provide honoraria to Elders who have made special time to lead each of our sessions.