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• Listen to the Dogrib Tea Dance songs recorded in Rae at Treaty time in 1962, by the anthropologist June Helm and Nancy O. Lurie.

CBC Story - September 02, 2012 - For the first time in almost 20 years, kindergarten classes in Behchoko, N.W.T., are being offered entirely in Tlicho Yati, the language of the Tlicho First Nation people.

It’s a move parents hope will help connect their children with their culture.

Almost 30 children are enrolled in the immersion kindergarten, more than double what was expected.

Harry Sımpson dechı̨ta deèzhǫ, nàzè, łıwe k’alawo eyıts’ǫ edzoò k’ele ı̨̀le. Wekǫ̀ta gha ası̀ı łǫ k’e wheda ı̨lè eyıts’ǫ Tłı̨chǫ gha ndè ghǫ neyàetı eyıts’ǫ whacho ndèts’ǫ̀ k’aòwo gı̨lı̨ gha ǫhdaà dehkw’e sıı xè ɂaı̀t’ı̨ ı̨̀le.

“Yamǫǫ̀zha is noted for making the land safe for the people to travel. Known as the “great Traveller’, he dedicated his life to making the laws and setting the world right for the people and animals to live in together. He transcends the time between the old and the new worlds.”  from the PWNHC website.

Yamǫǫ̀zha established the Dene Laws.

The Tłįchǫ Government held the first Awards Ceremony on Thursday, January 14th at the Behchoko Culture Centre to celebrate 28 deserving recipients.

Out of the 28 recipients, nine were nominated for their accomplishments as Individuals and Tłı̨chǫ Way of Life.

Chief Executive Council also recognized nineteen individuals from 1992 to 2005 who were on the negotiating team, chiefs and elders for their dedication to the formation of the Tłįchǫ Land Claims and Self-government Agreement.

Each recipient received a certificate and Tłįchǫ Government award metal. 

12th Annual Tłı̨chǫ Gathering and 16th Session of the 3rd Tłı̨chǫ Assembly, on July 5, 6 & 7, 2016 in Wekweètì at the Alexis Arrowmaker School Gym. 

The purpose of the Annual Gathering is to bring people together to share in the social, political, and cultural activities of the Tłı̨chǫ. 

11th Annual Tłı̨chǫ Gathering and 6th Session of the 3rd Tłı̨chǫ Assembly, on July 7, 8 & 9, 2015 in Gamètì at the Commuity Government Hall. 

The purpose of the Annual Gathering is to bring people together to share in the social, political, and cultural activities of the Tłı̨chǫ. 

• Photo Credits: Tessa MacIntosh, and Rita Wetrade of Gamètì.
• Beadwork by Marion Apples of Gamètì.

10th Annual Tłı̨chǫ Gathering and 6th Session of the 3rd Tłı̨chǫ Assembly, on July 8, 9 & 10, 2014 in Whatì  at the  Johnny Nitsiza Cultural Centre. 

The purpose of the Annual Gathering is to bring people together to share in the social, political, and cultural activities of the Tłı̨chǫ. 

August 4th - the official start of the Tłįchǫ Government.

Read the Įłàà K'omodǫ Zha Xè Nawhehk'à written in Tłı̨chǫ. 

• Read Įłàà K'omodǫ Zha Xè Nawhehk'à here in PDF.

Published Published by GNWT, and Dogrib Divisional Board of Education.