Th'owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish

By Joseph A. Dandurand

Presented by Anvil Theatre

An Axis Theatre production

“When you take something from the earth, you must give something back.”

Indigenous storytellers spin a tale from the Kwantlen First Nations Village of Squa’lets, about legend of the basket ogress, Th’owxiya, an old hungry spirit that inhabits a feast dish full of bountiful delicious foods. This Kwantlen First Nations tale follows a sly Mouse (Kw’at’el) who is caught stealing cheese from this feast dish. To appease an angry Th’owxiya, Kw’at’el embarks on a journey to find two children for the ogress to eat, or else! Come enjoy the traditional Coast Salish and Sto:lo music, masks, and imagery while learning how Raven (Sqeweqs), Bear (Spa:th), and Sasquatch (Sasq’ets).

Suitable for all ages.