Sila: The First Play in the Arctic Cycle

by Chantal Bilodeau and Megan Sandberg-Zakian

Book Overview

In Inuit mythology, "sila" means air, climate, or breath. Bilodeau's play of the same name examines the competing interests shaping the future of the Canadian Arctic and local Inuit population. Equal parts Inuit myth and contemporary Arctic policy, the play Sila features puppetry, spoken word poetry, and three different languages (English, French, and Inuktitut). There is more afoot in the Arctic than one might think. On Baffin Island in the territory...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889229562
• ISBN13: 9780889229563
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Talonbooks
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"