Qoqo: | High Water
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Chilliwack Museum & Archives 45820 Spadina Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia V2P 1T3
Chilliwack Museum, "Qoqo: | High Water," 2022
installation view
The exhibition, Qoqo: | High Water, takes a look at the once vast expanse of Semá:th Xó:tsa (Sumas Lake) that once existed on what is now Sumas Prairie. These wetlands, once abundant with a multitude of wildlife, are vital to the livelihood of the Stó:lō people.
Qoqo: | High Water makes reference to the ebbs and flows of our waterways; and to the ninth month of the Stó:lō calendar, Temqoqo:, or “High Water Time,” during which local rivers and streams are high with melted snow water. Journey through the exhibition to discover the wildlife that once thrived in this area and historic weather events that shaped the landscape. Reflect on the environmental and cultural impacts of settlement, including the draining of Semá:th Xó:tsa.
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