Coast Salish Storytelling with Tsitsáyxemaat Rebecca Duncan

The North Shore Writers Festival presents an evening of Coast Salish Storytelling with Tsitsáyxemaat Rebecca Duncan. 

Celebrate and learn about the culture and traditions of the Coast Salish Peoples as Tsitsáyxemaat Rebecca Duncan shares powerful stories about our land and history.

This is a virtual program that takes place online via Zoom. You'll need a computer with microphone or headphones and a webcam, or your smartphone/tablet.
Registration is required. Register by April 12 at 12:00pm. The meeting link and instructions will be emailed to registrants on the day of the event. 

In addition to enjoying the night’s free presentation, attendees will be entered in to a random door prize draw.  

The North Shore Writers Festival is presented in partnership by North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Public Library, and West Vancouver Memorial Library. Thank you to our festival contributor, the North Shore Writers Association. 

For more information on this event or other 2021 North Shore Writers Festival events, visit www.northshorewritersfestival.com 

About Tsitsáyxemaat Rebecca Duncan:
Tsitsáyxemaat Rebecca Duncan is of Squamish and Musqueam descent of the Coast Salish Peoples. Rebecca has devoted her life to preserving the Squamish Language, Salish weaving and Cultural teachings that have been handed down to her from her late Papa and his Papa and so on and so on since the beginning of time. 

Rebecca specializes in cultural activities including Language Games (TPR), Traditional Song & Dance, Traditional Cooking, Weaving, Traditional Health & Wellness, Indigenous History and Storytelling.

Rebecca has performed worldwide promoting Language and Culture, representing Coast Salish people and practicing protocols with Song and Dance, sharing history with storytelling, and weaving workshops to empower our people.  

No matter where you are from, it is so important to know your history, your culture, and your ties to the land.   

U Siyam
 

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Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Category: Community | Libraries