X̱I¸ÁM¸ STORIES IN SAND

an outdoor sand sculpture festival celebrating Coast Salish origin stories and history through cross-cultural artistic collaboration

The Queen of the Serpents

He was aroused by loud snorting, hissing, and rustling and opened his eyes. He saw each step occupied by a giant serpent. All their eyes were blazing like live coals. A snake as big as a mule came up to him, bearing a tray of gold on its back, wherein lay another serpent whose face was like that of a woman. She saluted him, and he returned the salutation. She cried out to the other serpents in their language, after which they all fell and did her homage. Then she addressed Hasib, saying, “Have no fear of us, for I am the Queen of the Serpents.”

Sculptors – Pedro Mira & Melineige Beauregard