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.
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Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in

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