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First Nationsxʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
Dialect: hən̓q̓əmin̓əm
Historically known as: Musqueam
Contact Information: Musqueam Indian Band 6735 Salish Dr Vancouver, BC V6N 4C4 ph. (604) 263-3261 fx. (604) 263-4212 The xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people have lived in our present location for thousands of years. Our traditional territory once occupied much of what is now Vancouver and surrounding areas. The name xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) relates back to the River Grass, the name of the grass is məθkʷay̓.1 Language InformationThe Musqueam has some semi-fluent speakers of Hən̓q̓əmin̓əm...3 Community InformationOur main village is located at the mouth of the Fraser River, one of Canada's most important salmon-producing systems of the Northwest Coast. Musqueam culture is intimately tied to the lands and waters within our traditional territory. We continue to maintain a viable culture and hold a special relationship to the land in the heart of a modern city.5 Links Footnotes / References
1. copied from Muqueam homepage: http://www.musqueam.bc.ca/Home.html 2. Musqueam Indian Band (2012), Language Needs Assessment #2445 3. copied from Muqueam homepage: http://www.musqueam.bc.ca/Language.html 4. Aboriginal Canada (2006). First Nation Connectivity Profiles. 5. copied from Muqueam homepage: http://www.musqueam.bc.ca/History.html |
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