Light Tipi September 27-29, 2023!

To commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Centre for Indigenous Theatre will host a workshop from September 27-29.

The event will be led by artists Cheryl L’Hirondelle and Joseph Naytowhow, who will share Teachings on how art, song, and humour can be practices of healing for yourself and the community.

This is a free event, allies and community members are all welcome! Drop in for any or all segments of this workshop:

September 27
START TIME 10:30 am
- Greetings, introductions
-Pipe Ceremony (Women please wear a long skirt or bring a shawl)
-Buffalo transformation story
-Teaching of Buffalo song
LUNCH BREAK 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
-Buffalo project
-Embodied sweatlodge exercise

September 28
START TIME 2:00 pm
-Greetings
-Tipi Pole Teaching
-Making smudge sticks
-Teaching of Happy Birthday rounddance song
-Run through Light Tipi embodiment and provocations
DINNER BREAK 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
-Light Tipi 8pm at Bickford Park

September 29
START TIME 10:30 am
-Greetings
-Singing of Buffalo song and Happy Birthday song
-Feedback
FEAST 12:30 pm

This project has been made possible [in part] by the Government of Canada.