The "Porcupine People" Mi'kmaw Quillwork Demonstration

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• Description
• Dates, times, location and details
• Reservations and payment
• Facilities and services
• Accessibility information
• Map

Description

Mi'kmaq quillwork is a traditional art form that uses dyed porcupine quills to create intricate designs on items such as clothing, baskets, and birchbark containers. The Mi'kmaq were so renowned for their skill in this art that they were sometimes referred to as the “Porcupine People.” Join Lisa for a demonstration of this elaborate and meaningful art form.

Dates, times, location and details

Dates and times

• Mondays in July and August
• 2 pm to 3:30 pm
• Consult the guided experiences schedule

Duration

• 90 minutes

Location

• Etli-Mawita'mk: The Gathering Place (Merrymakedge P4)

Languages

• English
• Some Mi'kmaw words

Age requirements

• All ages

What to bring

• Pets are allowed if they are quiet, leashed and controlled

Other important information

• This program takes place rain or shine

Reservations and payment

Prices

• Free with admission to Kejimkujik

How to book

• No registration is required

Facilities and services

• Merrymakedge parking lot P4
• Outhouse located across the driveway (not accessible)
• Gender-specific washrooms located at Lakeview Cafe & Eatery near P4 (accessible)
• Picnic shelter
• Picnic area (near P4)
• Lakeview Cafe & Eatery (near P4)

Accessibility information

Distance from parking lot and description of route

• 150 metres from the Merrymakedge parking lot P4 to Etli-Mawita'mk: The Gathering Place
• The path is paved and even for part of the way from the parking lot to the middle
• The rest of the path is not paved, but it is a groomed path with a semi-hard base made of pine needles
• For accessibility support, please visit or call the Visitor Centre in advance: 902-682-2772

Program location and seating

• The program takes place outside Etli-Mawita'mk: The Gathering Place
• Participants can watch the demonstration and talk with interpreters
• Seating options include: benches, camp chairs, hard-back chairs and picnic tables

Equipment

• One medium-sized all-terrain wheelchair is available to borrow at the Visitor Centre, free of charge, first come, first served
• How to borrow the chair: visit or call the Visitor Centre (902-682-2772)

Sound and sensory

• The program takes place outdoors, with the possible option of going inside during inclement weather
• Participants may see a squirrel that is currently nesting in the building

Map