Previous emhám events - Arts Whistler

	The Spiritual Warriors live at Lakeside Park The Spiritual Warriors give the audience a cultural experience with their energetic world music blend of contemporary roots, rock, and, reggae fused with the Líl̓wat Indigenous language. This truly unique band will take you on a cultural journey to the natural heartbeat of the Indigenous drum and the St’at’imc people.
	The Nt̓ákmen Calendar with Holly Bikadi \| Nt̓ákmen, a St’atl’imx word, means “Our Way.” Learn the skills of harvesting food and medicine plants shared in Holly’s book The Nt̓ákmen Calendar. Gathering Medicine: A Sḵwx̱wú7mesh perspective on the Role of Culturally Important Plants in Indigenous Resurgence with Leigh Joseph (ancestral name Styawat) \| Explore the cultural interrelationships between people and plants from a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh perspective and how rebuilding these relationships connect to healing and resurgence. Walking With Plants \| Watch as Styawat/Leigh Joseph navigates walking between academic and cultural worlds, and contemplates her relationship with plants and their role as teachers. skwalwen.com \| @skwalwenbotanicals
	A Better Understanding of the Seven Sacred Teachings with James Darin Corbiere The teachings of Love, Honesty, Courage, Truth, Humility, Respect, and Wisdom are ubiquitous, plastered across colourful posters in classrooms all across Canada, but are they truly understood? Explore the Seven Sacred Teachings by examining these English words but from the language of their Origin – Aanishinaabemowin. The night will also include a musical performance from Willie Thrasher & Linda Saddleback. A trailblazing troubadour with an Indigenous heartbeat sound, Inuvaluit singer-songwriter Willie Thrasher is a legend of Indigenous folk-rock music. Thrasher has been performing his songs since the 1970s, joined by his partner Linda Saddleback for the last 15 years. Thrasher and Saddleback travel and perform sharing their songs and joy with audiences around the world. www.easternwoodlandart.ca \| @easternwoodlandart
	X̱aayda (Haida) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Stories and Songs with Kung Jaadee Immerse yourself in this lively storytelling performance, as Kung Jaadee shares her telling of a few famous Haida legends about Raven (Yaahl), the creator of the world, including Raven’s Feast. She will also share some famous Squamish legends about the sights viewable from Vancouver’s Stanley Park, including Siwash Rock and The Two Sisters (The Lions mountains). Accompanied by her drum, she’ll sing Haida songs and teach some basic words in Xaad Kil, Haida language. People of all ages will be captivated by these interesting legends that have universal lessons. Included in the night is also a musical performance by The Melawmen Collective. Melawmen in Secwepemcstin (Secwepemc language) means ‘medicine’ – to heal, share, and expand. The Melawmen Collective is a live performance musical act with a vision to create connections between Indigenous People and all others, developing our shared historical consciousness towards what the Secwepemc call ‘The Human Beings’. Contemporary Indigenous musical fusion, woven together with elements of trip-hip hop, rock, and folk, brings a uniqueness of sound like no other. The Melawmen Collective, with rich rhymes and lush harmonies, draw in a wide variety of listeners sharing their own journeys of life through their musical evolution. pebblestarartists.com/kung-jaadee \| @kungjaadee
	An Evening with Russell Wallace & Tillicum Shantie In the Chinook Jargon “Tillicum” means “people” and “Shantie” means “song” – and together we get “Song of the People.” Líl̓wat vocalist, Russell Wallace works with guitarist Tony Wilson to create jazz arrangements of original songs and St’át’imc songs, with influences from Indigenous jazz artists such as Mildred Bailey (Coeur d’Alene) and Jim Pepper (Kaw and Muscogee Creek). Russell Wallace and Tony Wilson are joined by Chris Gestrin (piano), André Lachance (bass), Kai Basanta (drums), Dave Say (saxophone), Deanna Gestrin (St’át’imc vocals), and Sam Dabrusin (vocals).

	Traditional Líl̓wat drum-making with Janice and Fiona Join Janice Telfer and Fiona Milton for an evening of traditional drum-making. It is common in Líl̓wat tradition to gift the first drum you make to someone else. With that in mind, we recommend you attend the workshop with a friend – you can each make a drum and gift it to each other. All participants will be creating a 12″ drum. Cost of supplies for this workshop has been subsidised through the BC Arts Council Arts Impact grant.
	Working with local traditional plants: Devil’s Club with Jackie Andrew, Lil’wat Devils Club is native to the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest and is known for its powerful healing properties. After making your own sun oil tincture from the Devils Club and learning about its medicinal uses, you will then craft a sacred wooden bead from the bark. Devils Club beads are traditionally used as protection from evil spirits. Cost of supplies for this workshop have been subsidised through the BC Arts Council Arts Impact grant.
	Salish Wool Weaving With Cheximiya Join Cheximiya in creating your very own Salish wool weaving. Get a feel of the materials and techniques the Coast Salish people use to create weaving. A small headband will be created during the workshop that you will get to keep. Cost of supplies for this workshop has been subsidised through the BC Arts Council Arts Impact grant.
	Traditional Líl̓wat drum-making with Janice and Fiona Join Janice Telfer and Fiona Milton for an evening of traditional drum-making. It is common in Líl̓wat tradition to gift the first drum you make to someone else. With that in mind, we recommend you attend the workshop with a friend – you can each make a drum and gift it to each other. All participants will be creating a 12″ drum. Cost of supplies for this workshop has been subsidised through the BC Arts Council Arts Impact grant.

	The Spiritual Warriors live at Lakeside Park The Spiritual Warriors give the audience a cultural experience with their energetic world music blend of contemporary roots, rock, and, reggae fused with the Líl̓wat Indigenous language. This truly unique band will take you on a cultural journey to the natural heartbeat of the Indigenous drum and the St’at’imc people.
	The Nt̓ákmen Calendar with Holly Bikadi \| Nt̓ákmen, a St’atl’imx word, means “Our Way.” Learn the skills of harvesting food and medicine plants shared in Holly’s book The Nt̓ákmen Calendar. Gathering Medicine: A Sḵwx̱wú7mesh perspective on the Role of Culturally Important Plants in Indigenous Resurgence with Leigh Joseph (ancestral name Styawat) \| Explore the cultural interrelationships between people and plants from a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh perspective and how rebuilding these relationships connect to healing and resurgence. Walking With Plants \| Watch as Styawat/Leigh Joseph navigates walking between academic and cultural worlds, and contemplates her relationship with plants and their role as teachers. skwalwen.com \| @skwalwenbotanicals
	A Better Understanding of the Seven Sacred Teachings with James Darin Corbiere The teachings of Love, Honesty, Courage, Truth, Humility, Respect, and Wisdom are ubiquitous, plastered across colourful posters in classrooms all across Canada, but are they truly understood? Explore the Seven Sacred Teachings by examining these English words but from the language of their Origin – Aanishinaabemowin. The night will also include a musical performance from Willie Thrasher & Linda Saddleback. A trailblazing troubadour with an Indigenous heartbeat sound, Inuvaluit singer-songwriter Willie Thrasher is a legend of Indigenous folk-rock music. Thrasher has been performing his songs since the 1970s, joined by his partner Linda Saddleback for the last 15 years. Thrasher and Saddleback travel and perform sharing their songs and joy with audiences around the world. www.easternwoodlandart.ca \| @easternwoodlandart
	X̱aayda (Haida) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Stories and Songs with Kung Jaadee Immerse yourself in this lively storytelling performance, as Kung Jaadee shares her telling of a few famous Haida legends about Raven (Yaahl), the creator of the world, including Raven’s Feast. She will also share some famous Squamish legends about the sights viewable from Vancouver’s Stanley Park, including Siwash Rock and The Two Sisters (The Lions mountains). Accompanied by her drum, she’ll sing Haida songs and teach some basic words in Xaad Kil, Haida language. People of all ages will be captivated by these interesting legends that have universal lessons. Included in the night is also a musical performance by The Melawmen Collective. Melawmen in Secwepemcstin (Secwepemc language) means ‘medicine’ – to heal, share, and expand. The Melawmen Collective is a live performance musical act with a vision to create connections between Indigenous People and all others, developing our shared historical consciousness towards what the Secwepemc call ‘The Human Beings’. Contemporary Indigenous musical fusion, woven together with elements of trip-hip hop, rock, and folk, brings a uniqueness of sound like no other. The Melawmen Collective, with rich rhymes and lush harmonies, draw in a wide variety of listeners sharing their own journeys of life through their musical evolution. pebblestarartists.com/kung-jaadee \| @kungjaadee
	An Evening with Russell Wallace & Tillicum Shantie In the Chinook Jargon “Tillicum” means “people” and “Shantie” means “song” – and together we get “Song of the People.” Líl̓wat vocalist, Russell Wallace works with guitarist Tony Wilson to create jazz arrangements of original songs and St’át’imc songs, with influences from Indigenous jazz artists such as Mildred Bailey (Coeur d’Alene) and Jim Pepper (Kaw and Muscogee Creek). Russell Wallace and Tony Wilson are joined by Chris Gestrin (piano), André Lachance (bass), Kai Basanta (drums), Dave Say (saxophone), Deanna Gestrin (St’át’imc vocals), and Sam Dabrusin (vocals).