Women Weaving Worlds: Resistance and Sharing Across Cultures
Mar 12th, 2011 by sundberg
GEOG 495 in collaboration with the First Nations House of Learning hosted:
Women Weaving Worlds: Resistance and Sharing Across Cultures
Mujeres Tejiendo Mundos: Resistencia y Intercambio Cultural
March 15, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the First Nations House of Learning, 1985 West Mall, UBC campus, Musqueam territory.
An encuentro between Celia Ruiz, Tzotzil and Deb Sparrow, Musqueam, to share their knowledge and experiences of weaving practices as a form of creative resistance. This event created a space for sharing the significance of women’s weaving, and learning from each other about the role of weaving in Indigenous and First Nations communities and cultures.
Celia Ruiz explains the work of Jolom Mayaetik, Jennifer Boundy interpreting
Deb Sparrow explains her weaving process
Students talk with Celia about the back strap loom