Sahtu Got’ine writing their own history one book at a time – APTN News
February 3, 2020
Sandy Kenny tries to get on the land as often as she can.
“The more you connect with the land, the more the land connects with you,” she said grinning.
Kenny is one of roughly 625 Sahtu Got’ine Dene in the community of Délı̨ne, located on the western shores of the Sahtu – Great Bear Lake, Northwest Territories (NWT).
Like many here, Kenny treasures fond memories from her childhood like boating with her family around the lake visiting the traditional lands of her ancestors.
“It’s amazing to see islands, mountains and even campsites. There is one spot which is sacred and untouched with an old teepee and when we visit there we always prayed together,” Kenny said.
Each place visited had an oral story behind it and is passed on, gifted one generation to the next.
Read More: https://aptnnews.ca/2020/02/03/sahtu-gotine-writing-their-own-history-one-book-at-a-time/
