The Secwépemc ( / ʃ ə x hw ɛ p ˈ m ɪ x / shəkh-whep- MIKH ; Secwepemctsín : [ʃəˈxʷɛpməx] or [səˈxʷɛpməx] ), also known by the exonym Shuswap ( / ˈ ʃ uː ʃ w ɑː p / SHOOSH -wahp ), are a First Nations people residing in the interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia . They speak one of the Salishan languages , known as Secwepemctsín or Shuswap .
6-665: Secwepemc Nation may refer to: the Secwepemc people (aka the Shuswap people) the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Secwepemc Nation . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
12-533: Is working to revitalize use of this language. For instance, Secwepemctsín is being taught in Chief Atahm School , which offers an immersion program to students from K-9. In addition, Simon Fraser University offers a university studies program teaching students Secwepemc language and culture. The program focuses on the language, culture, and traditions of the Secwepemc people. The Secwepemc have always stressed
18-512: The Salishan languages . Based on the number of people who speak their Shuswap language , the Secwepemc are likely the most numerous of the Interior Salish peoples of British Columbia. Their traditional language is Shuswap , also known as Secwepemctsín ( Salishan pronunciation: [ʃəxwəpməxtˈʃin] ). In the early 21st century, it is spoken by more than 1,600 people. The First Nation
24-826: The Shuswap people, ranges from the eastern Chilcotin Plateau , bordering Tŝilhqot'in Country , and the Cariboo Plateau southeast through Thompson Country to Kamloops . It spans the Selkirk Mountains and Big Bend of the Columbia River to include the northern part of the Columbia Valley region. Their traditional territory covers approximately 145,000 square kilometres. Traditionally, they depended on hunting, trading and fishing to support their communities. They speak one of
30-543: The importance of recognizing their title to the land. In 1910, the Secwepemc Chiefs addressed a memorial to Prime Minister Laurier . Their paper laid out the cumulative grievances of the Secwepemc, based on the previous 50 years of European-Canadian settlement in their territory. Since the late 20th century, the Secwepmc people have created a number of organizations, institutions, and initiatives to help their people, including
36-426: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Secwepemc_Nation&oldid=933117118 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Secwepemc Secwepemcúĺecw , the traditional territory or country of
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