Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish- The Film
“When you take something from the earth, you must give something back.” This award-winning Indigenous children’s theatre production has been re-imagined for the screen!
Date/Time: Feb 18 2023, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Surrey, Performing Arts Studio, Clayton Community Centre7155 187A Street
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Cost: Free
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Surrey SPARK Stages presents an afternoon of storytelling on Family Day!
Arrive before the special film screening of Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish with plenty of time to try some tasty bannock and take in a lively Indigenous performance before the film begins at 3pm.
When you take something from the earth, you must always give something back is the theme of the Kwantlen First Nation tale of Th'owxiya (Tho-WOX-ee-ya).
Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish by Joseph A. Dandurand follows a hungry mouse (Kw’at’el) who is caught stealing a piece of cheese from the powerful spirit Th’owxiya and she is not too pleased! She threatens to devour Kw'at'el's whole family and with the help of Raven (Sqeweqs), Bear (Spa:th), and Sasquatch (Sasq’ets), Kw’at’el must trick the hungry spirit and save their family from becoming the feast!
Come enjoy traditional Coast Salish and Sto:lo music, masks, and imagery and this memorable tale that will sure become a family favourite to recount around lessons around being responsible for one’s choices, forgiving mistakes, and finding the courage to stand up for what’s right.
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