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We believe that the things children learn now will guide them as they shape their future and the future lives they will touch. This is why we consider Th'owxiya’s teachings of community care and environmental stewardship important to share with them.
We see Th'owxiya as a rejection of self-focused modes of living and as an acknowledgement that the issues we ignore because we feel too small can be overcome through participation in our community. Through acknowledgment of the ways we have upheld eurocentrism, reflection on how our personal cultural contexts colour our perspectives, and immersion in Th'owxiya and its themes, we strive towards engagement with one of the true First Nations culture of the land we now call Canada.
Learning Guides:
As student artists working on this show, we’re excited to engage with the world of Th'owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish and for the opportunity to participate in two department firsts:
UWaterloo Theatre Department’s first Theatre for Young Audiences play and its first production of an Indigenous work.
Entering into this project, we are aware of the opportunity & responsibility we have to learn about this play and the rich culture woven throughout the story. Our learning begins with an unabashed curiosity of Kwantlen culture and experiences. It is then bolstered by the Indigenous artists who have welcomed us into this world. Finally, it is directed towards our own focused research.
We recognise the importance of our continued learning and unlearning throughout our creative engagement with this play. By taking part in this project, we hope to share our learning with our young audiences and encourage them to invest themselves in the work and its messages.
