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"Our languages are really important. There’s a lot of knowledge in our place names. They tell us where the river narrows, which is where moose or caribou like to cross, or they tell us where the berries are." - @melaw-nakehko.bsky.social
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Conversation with Melaw Nakehk’o
Dene artist Melaw Nakehk’o discusses reclaiming hide tanning, Indigenous knowledge, and land relationships, highlighting art’s role in conservation and cultural resurgence.
