Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in

Based in Dawson, the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, or people of the river, are descendants of the Hän-speaking people who have lived along the Yukon River for thousands of years. They traveled extensively harvesting salmon from the Yukon River and caribou from the Fortymile and Porcupine Herds.
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in

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