Kamloopa: An Indigenous Matriarch Story

Come along for the ride to Kamloopa, the largest powwow on the West Coast. This high-energy Indigenous matriarchal story follows two urban Indigenous sisters and a lawless trickster who face the world head-on as they battle to come to terms with what it means to honour who they are and where they come from. But how do you discover yourself when Columbus already did that? Bear witness to the courage of these women as they turn to the ancestors for help in reclaiming their power in this ultimate transformation story. In developing matriarchal relationships and shared Indigenous values, Kamloopa explores the fearless love and passion of Indigenous women reconnecting with their homelands, ancestors, and stories. This boundary-blurring adventure will remind you to always dance like the ancestors are watching.

Author: Kim Senklip Harvey
Publisher: Talonbooks
Published: 04/07/2020
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.43w x 0.32d
ISBN13: 9781772012422
ISBN10: 1772012424
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Canadian
- Drama | Women Authors
- Social Science | Indigenous Studies

About the Author
Kim Senklip Harvey is a proud Indigenous woman from the Syilx, Tsilhqot'in, Ktunaxa, and Dakelh Nations and is a director, playwright, and actor. In 2017 Kim was shortlisted for the Gina Wilkinson Prize for her work as an emerging director. In 2018 she was a participant in the Banff Playwrights Lab as well as the Rumbles Directors Lab mentored by Weyni Mengesha. Kim was a participant in the 2017 Banff Residency "Writing in a Racialized Canada"; she is currently taking part in the National Theatre School's inaugural Artistic Leadership Program, which aims to steward in the next generation of artists to lead the major artistic institutions in this country. In September of 2018, Kim had the world premiere for her new play, Kamloopa, which she wrote and directed. Her next play, Break Horizons, is a commission with the Citadel and Arts Club Theatre which explores the multifaceted laws of the many Indigenous worlds. Kim is a tenacious leader committed to excellence and the equitable opportunity of her people, women, minorities, and the historically disenfranchised and believes storytelling is the most compelling way to provide every community member the opportunity to live peacefully.