The Northern Indigenous Arts Council presents Yun Ts’uwhut’loo (Braiding the Land), a powerful celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day through performance, storytelling, and movement at the Prince George Playhouse on Friday, June 20.
During the evening the most compelling Indigenous voices working in the performing arts today will come together.
Anchoring the event are performances by acclaimed Juno nominated Lheidli T’enneh artist Kym Gouchie and the internationally renowned Raven Spirit Dance, a dance company from Vancouver, who will be concluding their international tour in Prince George. This special presentation invites audiences to experience the deep connections between land, body, and ancestral knowledge through the lens of contemporary Indigenous performance.
The evening features works created over the past two decades by Raven Spirit Dance, including:
- Steppin’ – A visceral, grounded performance evoking the wild spirit of horses moving across open plains.
- Frost Exploding Trees Moon – A meditative solo exploring stillness, spirit, and the winter boreal landscape.
- Confluence – A flowing ensemble work honouring the power and resilience of Indigenous women, shaped by the current of water and memory.
Through dance, song, and embodied storytelling, Yun Ts’uwhut’loo speaks to the interwoven nature of identity, land, and collective legacy. The title itself, Braiding the Land, is a reflection of the Council’s ongoing work to connect Indigenous artists and communities across Northern BC. This evening of performance is also a public expression of sovereignty and cultural resurgence, rooted in the unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh.
The event is both a celebration and a call to witness the stories carried through generations.
Proceeds of the ticket sales go to support the Northern Indigenous Arts Council. Doors open at 6:30 and performance starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available at https://method-dance-society.tickit.ca/events/29819.
