Yamǫǫ̀zha - Dene Laws
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This artwork appears in a children's book, Yamozah and his beaver wife, illustrated by Tlicho Archive Beaulieu.

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“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...

The Tłı̨chǫ History Project

The Tłı̨chǫ History Project

This website documents the long history of the Tlicho Land Claims and Self Government Agreement. Beginning with the signing of Treaty 11 by Chief Monfwi in 1921, this site documents all the milestones on the way to August 4, 2005 – Effective Day for the Tlicho Agreement and the beginning of a new period in the history of Tlicho.

Gonàowoò

"...We will not be restricted from our way of life... As long as this land shall last, it will be exactly as I have said...'' translated from the Tłı̨chǫ oral record.

Chief Monfwi (1921)

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