“I think that it’s interesting to see science catching up to that traditional knowledge; that if we care for the land and we practice these burns, we do have a reduction in the risk of wildfire…”

[windspeaker@mstdn.ca]

“I think that it’s interesting to see science catching up to that traditional knowledge; that if we care for the land and we practice these burns, we do have a reduction in the risk of wildfire…”

#Indigenous #FirstNations #wildfire #culture #stewardship

Ballet tackles endless wildfires and the fear of cultural burn teachings

Cikilaxʷm: Controlled Burn, a full-length narrative contemporary ballet, will be presented by Ballet Kelowna May 1 and May 2 at the Kelowna Community Theatre.The original piece by Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe explores Indigenous fire stewardship and cikilaxʷm, meaning prescribed fires, related to the restoration of the land and community through traditional practices.

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