‘Ya̱lis Movable Feast

sat30aug12:00 pm PDT11:00 pm PDT‘Ya̱lis Movable FeastFREE Indigenous music and arts festival

Time

August 30 (Saturday) 12:00pm - 11:00pm
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Location

Alert Bay Elementary School Field

381 Larch St, Alert Bay, BC V0N 0C3

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FREE Music Festival – Local & National Indigenous Artists

2 Rivers Remix and the U’mista Cultural Society is excited to welcome you to a special ‘Yalis Movable Feast in ‘Na̲mg̲is Territory on beautiful Cormorant Island on August 30, 2025. 2 Rivers Remix (2RMX) and the U’mista Cultural Society – in partnership with the ‘Namgis Nation – present a ‘FREE Yalis Movable Feast of contemporary Indigenous Music, art and culture at this stunning Indigenous communities on Cormorant Island, BC.

The ‘Yalis Movable Feast opens at noon with a Welcoming Ceremony from the local Nations and Elders, as well as a special opening ceremony by Mexika-Tenochka artists Ana Cornejo and Leo Vara. Featured performers include multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, two-time 2024 JUNO Winner AYSANABEE (Oji-Cree), Anishnaabe poet, singer/songwriter, and MC from Little Saskatchewan First Nation, LEONARD SUMNER and beloved local stars in each of their respective communities ‘Yalis One and Only GARRET T. WILLIE! (‘Namgis) and Ahsouaht’s HASAATUK (Nuu-Chah-Nulth). The tour showcases a talented line-up of diverse Indigenous artists from across Turtle Island and beyond: Resident Elder Artist and Inuvialuit folk-rock legend WILLIE THRASHER and Linda Saddleback, Secwepemc’s Intergenerational healing roots-rhizome, rollicking indie folk-roots rock duo THE NORTH SOUND (Blackfoot). The ‘Yalss festival will close with a live DJ from DJ KOOKUM (Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation).

“Our island trek reaffirms the connections of our ocean water peoples as it was before colonization. It is a living example of how difficult it is for our people to gather since being forcibly placed onto inaccessible lands. Yet, through this journey we bring together inter-nation relatives, friends, allies, and survivors of residential schools, many of whom have not seen one another in over 60 years, all through music and art, which are integral to our ways and values as Indigenous peoples on Mother, the Earth… as it was before. ”  – Meeka Morgan, 2 Rivers Remix Artistic Director

2RMX’s Movable Feast tour on Vancouver Island is FREE with pre-registration and will be live-streamed to promote accessibility. Everyone can witness this incredible Indigenous artistry.

Check out our Spotify Playlist – ‘Yalis Movable Feast

Indigenous Artists for this Event!

  • Ana Cornejo

    [Mexika]

  • Aysanabee

    [Oji-Cree]

  • DJ Kookum

    [Alexis Nakota Sioux]

  • Garret T. Willie

    [ʼNa̱mg̱is/KDzawada'enux̱w/Nlaka'pamux]

  • Hasaatuk

    [Nuu-Chah-Nulth]

  • Leonard Sumner

    [Anishinaabe]

  • Murray Porter

    [Mohawk]

  • Rei

    [Ngāti Raukawa/Ngāti Pākeha]

  • The North Sound

    [Blackfoot]

  • Willie Thrasher & Linda Saddleback

    [Inuvialuit]

Organizer

2 Rivers Remix Society

2 Rivers Remix Society is the instigator and organiser of The 2 Rivers Remix (2RMX), an annual 3-day Feast of contemporary Indigenous Music and Culture....
2 Rivers Remix Society is the instigator and organiser of The 2 Rivers Remix (2RMX), an annual 3-day Feast of contemporary Indigenous Music and Culture. Since its incorporation in 2018 2RMX was hosted by the Nlaka’pamux Nation in Tl’kemtsin/Lytton, BC, until the devastating fire that incinerated most of our host community in 2021. In 2022, 2 Rivers Remix Society evolved towards a decentralised, Indigenised feast model called the "Movable Feast", that brings a series of contemporary Indigenous music and culture events direct to multiple small indigenous communities across BC.

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