This is an archived event from Culture Days 2022.
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Wheat Straw Weaving
In-person
CraftDate and time
Location
Yorkton Heritage Brick Flour Mill
120 Livingstone Street
Yorkton, SK
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
Wheat weaving is as old as growing wheat, or growing other grains, for that matter. Field workers would take grain from a productive section of the field and weave it into a design. The shape housed the spirit of the crop until it was planted during the next seeding session. Different villages developed their own symbols which were incorporated into "love knots", worn by maiden to proclaim their availability for courtship. "Corn dollies" (Europeans referred to all grain as "corn") were fashioned to represent the gods of harvest.
With this activity, you'll get a chance to create your own woven wheat design led by Janice Pilipow, one of the mill's friendliest volunteers!
Organizer
Janice Pilipow
Janice is a member of the Yorkton Historic Flour Mill Committee and works as a volunteer with its many activities.
This event is part of a hub:
Culture Days Yorkton
Angelina Kardynal, Culture Days Yorkton Yorkton, SKCulture Days Yorkton is a 3 week celebration of art and culture in our community. Join in the celebration September 23rd through October 16th, 2022. Find out more! Contact Angelina Kardynal at 306.621.5180.