A new public art piece on Knox Mountain reflects the cultural significance of the area to the syilx people and invites the community to connect with the land through story, art and shared experience.
The City of Kelowna, in collaboration with syilx artists Krystal Withakay, Emily Pooley, and Les Louis, unveiled the piece at the First Lookout.
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The piece is inspired by the tukt谩nixw (summer home), a traditional syilx structure that was used for shelter during harvest from early spring to late fall. Story poles are engraved with red pictographs representing the Four Food Chiefs, whose teachings continue to guide the syilx people in living in sequence with nature.
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The project was made possible through a partnership with the City of Kelowna, Spaxwawlm Indigenous Initiatives and Bench Site Design.
In a media release, the city said it will continue working with Indigenous partners to include Nsyilxcn names and language, cultural history, and traditional practices in the signage at Knox Mountain Park.
