Epekwitk Quill Sisters
Join a group of Mi'kmaq porcupine quill workers as they share the stories behind their art. Every week, Cheryl and Kay come together to talk about their experiences as contemporary quillers using traditional techniques. Episodes will share tales about harvesting, learning how to create traditional designs, and what happens when you ran out of materials during the middle of winter.
Epekwitk Quill Sisters
How we became Mi'kmaq Porcupine Quillers
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Cheryl Simon & Kay Sark
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Season 1
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Episode 1
In this episode Cheryl and Kay discuss when they first discovered Mi'kmaw porcupine quill work, how they learned to quill and when they first felt like they were truly quillers.
Pictures of the quillwork discussed can be viewed on the Mi'kmaq Quill Art by Cheryl Simon page on Facebook.