Wahsipekuk: Au-delà des montagnes (Matriarchs Uprising 2026)

Presented in Partnership with PuSh Festival

Wolastoq and Quebecois artist Ivanie Aubin-Malo takes us on a journey through dance, music, and song into a reimagined tale, invoking the Giants, entities from the oral traditions of the Wabanaki peoples. A captivating performance brought to the stage with violinist Julian Rice (Mi’kmaq et Kanien’keha:ka), this creation transports us on a fascinating journey through the oral, sung, and danced traditions of the Wabanaki peoples. Wahsipekuk: Au-delà des montagnes is a leap into the invisible space of dreams, an attempt to reconnect and continue the transmission of knowledge. This project, co-initiated by Ivanie Aubin-Malo and Natasha Kanapé Fontaine in 2020, invites the audience to experience a vibrant celebration where the past and present meet. *Special Opening Address and Performance by Spakwus Slolem of the Squamish Nation

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