Name: Wutth’els (Quw'utsun Knitting) with Tsulhwuletse John George @ Lila Music Centre - Mar 08, 2025
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Wutth’els (Quw'utsun Knitting) with Tsulhwuletse John George

Spinning, Carding and Knitting a head band with Tsulhwuletse John George

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Cultural / Heritage First Peoples / Inuit / Métis

Sat. March 8th 2025 + Add to Calendar

Lila Music Centre (All Ages)

10:00am - 2:00pm Doors at: 9:30am

$75.00

Presented by:

Cari Burdett

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Social Planning Cowichan

Duncan BC

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Lila Music Centre

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3228A Gibbins Road Duncan BC

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Join us to learn Wutth’els (Quw'utsun Knitting): Spinning, Carding and Knitting a head band with Tsulhwuletse (John George) and Tthulsimi' (Edna George).

Tsulhwuletse and Tthulsimi' will share stories, traditions and history of knitting with their family. We will learn about raw wool, carding, spinning and will each knit a head band with the traditional colours of the Quw’utsun’ knitting of grey white and black.

Suitable for ages 9 to 90. No prior experience necessary. Limited spots - space is limited to 30 participants. Register early.
Tea and Snacks provided.

What to Bring: Please bring your own lunch, slippers, journal for taking notes and a water bottle. If you have knitting needles, please bring size 5 or 7, otherwise we will have a few sets for purchase or to borrow.

Cost for workshop: $75 (this includes materials). No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you would like to request a different amount, please contact [email protected] from Quw'utsun' Cultural Connections Society.

Organizers: The Backyard Sessions are organized by Lila Music Centre with support from BC Arts Council, we are working in partnerships with Sacred Cedar Centre and Quw’utsun’ Cultural Connections Society/Social Planning Cowichan to allow us to provide honoraria to Elders who have made special time to lead each of our sessions.

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Lila Music Centre

Breathing music into life and life into music.

3228A Gibbins Road Duncan BC

Open / Operational

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