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Steward of the Land
Date: April 2024 - July 2024
Curator: Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal, Tsawaysia Dominique Nahanee
Sponsors: Province of British Columbia, First People's Cultural Council, Canada Council for the Arts, British Columbia Arts Council
Special Thanks:
Ta na wa Yúus ta Stitúyntsam̓ / skel7áw̓lh
The Person Who Protects the Land / Steward of the Land
The Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Úxwumixw and Líl̓wat7úl have been caring for their territory since the beginning of their creation stories. Their stories are written on the land, they use their stories to teach their history and virtues. The Ta na wa Yúus ta Stitúyntsam̓ (The person who protects the land) of the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Úxwumixw and the skel7áw̓lh (Steward of the land) of the Líl̓wat7úl are roles shared by all of the responsible and respectable people of their Nations. Historically, there were some who specialized in certain areas but it was a role shared by all. In recent years the roles have been taken up by the Administration Departments who work with partners to care for the land.
This exhibition shares some of the work done to help restore the balance and harmony in the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) territory and the Líl̓wat7úl (Lil’wat Nation) territory with our neighbours and partners.