Wet’suwet’en
On Wet’suwet’en Land
Long before Houston was established, the Wet’suwet’en people lived, governed, and thrived in this region, where their culture and deep connection to the land continue today.
The area around Houston is part of Laksilyu (Small Frog Clan) territory within the Wet’suwet’en traditional governance system, organized into five clans and 13 house groups.
The junction of the Bulkley and Morice Rivers, known today as “The Forks” has long been a significant gathering place for the Wet’suwet’en people. During salmon runs, the Wet’suwet’en would host feasts at this important site, which they call Widzin Bin (river on a slant). One of these rivers flows from Widzin Bin (Morice Lake), another place of cultural and sustenance significance.
The Wet’suwet’en Nation continues to exercise its inherent rights and work to protect its traditional territory and Yintah (land) while ensuring their People’s way of life endures for future generations. Their efforts to steward the land reflect a relationship that has existed since time immemorial and continues to shape this region today.
LEARN SOME WITSUWIT’EN
| HADÏH | HELLO |
| SNEKALYA | THANK YOU |
| BIN’ HOONZOO | GOOD MORNING |
| SO’ENDZIN | HOW ARE YOU? |
| NENYUST’EN | I’LL SEE YOU AGAIN |
| TËSDLÏ | STEELHEAD |
| CAS | GRIZZLY BEAR |
| HIDA | MOOSE |
| C’IKWAH | RIVER |
| DZILH | MOUNTAIN |
| DANOWH’YEH | WELCOME! |