The Xeni Gwet'in, also known as the Stone Chilcotin,
''Nemaia: The Unconquered Country'', Terry Glavin, ''Transmontanus Books''
/ref> are a First Nations people whose traditional territory is located in the southern Chilcotin District
The Chilcotin () region of British Columbia is usually known simply as "the Chilcotin", and also in speech commonly as "the Chilcotin Country" or simply Chilcotin. It is a plateau and mountain region in British Columbia on the inland lee of the Co ...
of the Canadian province of British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, on the inland flank of the Coast Mountains west of the Fraser River. They are a subgroup of the Tshilhqot'in people and are also known as the Stoney Chilcotin, and reside in the area of Nemaia Valley, an unincorporated settlement and Indian Reserve community far off Highway 20 between Chilko and Taseko Lakes.
The real name of the most famous member of the Xeni Gwet'in is not known - Klatassine
Lhatŝ’aŝʔin (also known as Klatsassan or Klattasine; died 1864), a chief of the Chilcotin ( Tsilhqot'in) people, led a small group of warriors in attacks on road-building crews near Bute Inlet, British Columbia, in April and May 1864. The roa ...
or Klatsassan, the name for the leader of the Chilcotin War
The Chilcotin War, the Chilcotin Uprising or the Bute Inlet Massacre was a confrontation in 1864 between members of the Tsilhqot'in (Chilcotin) people in British Columbia and white road construction workers. Fourteen men employed by Alfred Wadd ...
of 1864, means "we don't know who he was".
Their band government is called the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation Xeni can refer to:
*Xeni Gwet'in, Canadian First Nations people
* Xeni Gwet'in First Nation, their government
*Xeni Jardin
Xeni Jardin (; born Jennifer Hamm, August 5, 1970) is an American weblogger, digital media commentator, and tech culture j ...
.
References
External links
"Welcome to Xeni" visitor information website
Tsilhqot'in
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