The Dene Thá (/'tɛnɛ ðɑː/) First Nation is a First Nations government of the South Slavey in Northern Alberta, Canada. The people call themselves Dene Dháa (sometimes spelled Dene Tha' or Dene Th'a) or 'Ordinary People' in the Dene Dháh language. Its population is centered primarily in three communities: Bushe River, Meander River, and Chateh (formerly known as Assumption), but approximately 600 members who live off-reserve.[4][5] Dene Thá First Nation is Treaty 8 nation and a member of the North Peace Tribal Council.[6]
Until the 1950s, the Dene Thá lived a semi-nomadic lifestyle and hunted in their traditional territory, which included land in the northwestern corner of Alberta, the southern Northwest Territories, and the northeastern corner of British Columbia. Today, many live in permanent settlements in and around Bushe River, Meander River, and Chateh.[8]
The Dene Thá First Nation signed Treaty 8 in 1900.[8][9]
Demographicsedit
As of 2013[update] the First Nations registered population was 2871 with 2017 members living on reserves or crown land and 854 members living off reserve.[10][11]
Languageedit
Dene Dháh (/'dɛnɛ ðɑh/) translates to 'Dene language' is the preferred name for the language spoken by the Dene Thá, but linguists and anthropologists commonly refer to the language simply as a dialect of South Slavey. It has been called Slavey, South Slavey, Alberta Slavey, and Dene, a catch-all term which encompasses several Northern Athabaskan language groups.[4]
Dene Dháh, the only variety of South Slavey spoken in Alberta (Dene Zhatié is spoken in the Northwest Territories), belongs to the Northern Athabaskan subgrouping of the Athabaskan language family. It is closely related to languages such as Dane-Zaa, Kaska, Dëne Sųłiné, and Tłı̨chǫ Yatıì.[12]
Each dialect name translates to "It's like that" and exhibits variation typical of the dialects.[4]
Linguistic vitalityedit
Most Dene Dháa adults speak Dene Dháh as their first language, and the language is still being passed on to children.[9] In 2006, a survey conducted among school-aged children in Chateh reported a native-speaker proficiency rate of 65%.[13]
Further readingedit
Boltokova, Daria (2012). Intergenerational disjunctures in the Dene Tha First Nation of northern Alberta: adults' nostalgia and youths' 'counter-narratives' on language revitalization (Thesis). University of British Columbia. S2CID 130442655.
Goulet, Jean-Guy A. (1998). Ways of knowing: Experience, knowledge, and power among the Dene Tha. UBC Press. ISBN978-0-7748-0680-0.
Harvey-Trigoso, Kim (1999). Ecological knowledge of the Dene Tha': Traditional subsistence activities and childhood socialization(PDF) (Thesis). University of Calgary. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16449. hdl:1880/25053.
Moore, Patrick; Wheelock, Angela (1990). Wolverine Myths and Visions: Dene Traditions from Northern Alberta. Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN978-0-8032-8161-5.
Moore, Patrick (2007). "Negotiated Identities: The Evolution of Dene Tha and Kaska Personal Naming Systems". Anthropological Linguistics. 49 (3/4)): 283–307. JSTOR 27667611.
^Mandeville, Curtis (21 June 2016). "Goodbye Great Slave Lake? Movement to decolonize N.W.T. maps is growing". CBC. Retrieved 7 November 2023. [T]he name Slavey is a colonial term that was imposed on the Dehcho Dene[, Nakehk'o said;] "It is a very terrible and horrible name."
^Waldman, Carl (2006). Facts on File Library of American History - Encyclopedia of Native American tribes. Infobase Publishing. p. 275. ISBN9781438110103. The name given to Dene by the Cree "who sometimes raided and enslaved their less aggressive northern neighbors".
^ abcMoore, Patrick and Angela Wheelock. 1990. Wolverine Myths and Visions: Dene Traditions from Northern Alberta. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.
^"Home - Dene Tha First Nation". Dene Tha First Nation. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
^"About Us - Dene Tha First Nation". Dene Tha First Nation. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
^. Archived from the original on 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
^ abHarvey-Trigoso, Kim (1999). Ecological knowledge of the Dene Tha': Traditional subsistence activities and childhood socialization. University of Calgary.
^ abBoltokova, Daria (2012). Intergenerational disjunctures in the Dene Tha First Nation of northern Alberta : adults' nostalgia and youths' 'counter-narratives' on language revitalization (Thesis). University of British Columbia.
^Moore, Patrick (2007). "Negotiated Identities: The Evolution of Dene Tha and Kaska Personal Naming Systems". Anthropological Linguistics. 49 (3/4): 283–307.
External linksedit
Dene Tha' official website
Ethnologue
April 11, 2024
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The Dene Tha tɛnɛ dɑː First Nation is a First Nations government of the South Slavey in Northern Alberta Canada The people call themselves Dene Dhaa sometimes spelled Dene Tha or Dene Th a or Ordinary People in the Dene Dhah language Its population is centered primarily in three communities Bushe River Meander River and Chateh formerly known as Assumption but approximately 600 members who live off reserve 4 5 Dene Tha First Nation is Treaty 8 nation and a member of the North Peace Tribal Council 6 Dene Tha First NationBand No 448PeopleSouth SlaveyTreatyTreaty 8HeadquartersChatehProvinceAlbertaLand 1 Reserve s Amber River 211 Bistcho Lake 213 Bushe River 207 Hay Lake 209 Jackfish Point 214 Upper Hay River 212 Zama Lake 210Land area300 38 km2Population 2019 1 On reserve2161Off reserve988Total population3149Websitedenetha caDene Slavey 2 people Awokanak 3 PersonDenePeopleDene Tha Deneke LanguageDene Yatie Dene ZhatieCountryDene Tha Ndeh Denendeh Contents 1 Territories 2 Demographics 3 Language 3 1 Dialects 3 2 Linguistic vitality 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksTerritories editThe following areas are reserved for the Dene Tha Amber River 211 Bistcho Lake 213 Bushe River 207 Hay Lake 209 Jackfish Point 214 Upper Hay River 212 and Zama Lake 210 7 The total area of the reserves is 74 224 acres 30 037 ha Until the 1950s the Dene Tha lived a semi nomadic lifestyle and hunted in their traditional territory which included land in the northwestern corner of Alberta the southern Northwest Territories and the northeastern corner of British Columbia Today many live in permanent settlements in and around Bushe River Meander River and Chateh 8 The Dene Tha First Nation signed Treaty 8 in 1900 8 9 Demographics editAs of 2013 update the First Nations registered population was 2871 with 2017 members living on reserves or crown land and 854 members living off reserve 10 11 Language editDene Dhah dɛnɛ dɑh translates to Dene language is the preferred name for the language spoken by the Dene Tha but linguists and anthropologists commonly refer to the language simply as a dialect of South Slavey It has been called Slavey South Slavey Alberta Slavey and Dene a catch all term which encompasses several Northern Athabaskan language groups 4 Dene Dhah the only variety of South Slavey spoken in Alberta Dene Zhatie is spoken in the Northwest Territories belongs to the Northern Athabaskan subgrouping of the Athabaskan language family It is closely related to languages such as Dane Zaa Kaska Dene Suline and Tli chǫ Yatii 12 Dialects edit Dene Dhah has three distinct dialects Xewonst e Fort Vermilion Eleske Xewonht e Assumption Habay Kegunht u Bistcho Lake Each dialect name translates to It s like that and exhibits variation typical of the dialects 4 Linguistic vitality edit Most Dene Dhaa adults speak Dene Dhah as their first language and the language is still being passed on to children 9 In 2006 a survey conducted among school aged children in Chateh reported a native speaker proficiency rate of 65 13 Further reading editBoltokova Daria 2012 Intergenerational disjunctures in the Dene Tha First Nation of northern Alberta adults nostalgia and youths counter narratives on language revitalization Thesis University of British Columbia S2CID 130442655 Goulet Jean Guy A 1998 Ways of knowing Experience knowledge and power among the Dene Tha UBC Press ISBN 978 0 7748 0680 0 Harvey Trigoso Kim 1999 Ecological knowledge of the Dene Tha Traditional subsistence activities and childhood socialization PDF Thesis University of Calgary doi 10 11575 PRISM 16449 hdl 1880 25053 Moore Patrick Wheelock Angela 1990 Wolverine Myths and Visions Dene Traditions from Northern Alberta Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians University of Nebraska Press ISBN 978 0 8032 8161 5 Moore Patrick 2007 Negotiated Identities The Evolution of Dene Tha and Kaska Personal Naming Systems Anthropological Linguistics 49 3 4 283 307 JSTOR 27667611 References edit First Nation Detail Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Government of Canada Retrieved August 20 2019 Mandeville Curtis 21 June 2016 Goodbye Great Slave Lake Movement to decolonize N W T maps is growing CBC Retrieved 7 November 2023 T he name Slavey is a colonial term that was imposed on the Dehcho Dene Nakehk o said It is a very terrible and horrible name Waldman Carl 2006 Facts on File Library of American History Encyclopedia of Native American tribes Infobase Publishing p 275 ISBN 9781438110103 The name given to Dene by the Cree who sometimes raided and enslaved their less aggressive northern neighbors a b c Moore Patrick and Angela Wheelock 1990 Wolverine Myths and Visions Dene Traditions from Northern Alberta Lincoln University of Nebraska Press Home Dene Tha First Nation Dene Tha First Nation Retrieved 2018 09 02 About Us Dene Tha First Nation Dene Tha First Nation Retrieved 2018 09 02 Dene Tha Aboriginal Communities Archived from the original on 2012 05 26 Retrieved 2012 06 13 a b Harvey Trigoso Kim 1999 Ecological knowledge of the Dene Tha Traditional subsistence activities and childhood socialization University of Calgary a b Boltokova Daria 2012 Intergenerational disjunctures in the Dene Tha First Nation of northern Alberta adults nostalgia and youths counter narratives on language revitalization Thesis University of British Columbia AANDC Dene Tha Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Government of Canada Retrieved 2013 03 28 Home Simons Gary F and Charles D Fennig eds 2017 Ethnologue Languages of the World Twentieth edition Dallas Texas SIL International Online version http www ethnologue com eres library manoa hawaii edu Moore Patrick 2007 Negotiated Identities The Evolution of Dene Tha and Kaska Personal Naming Systems Anthropological Linguistics 49 3 4 283 307 External links editDene Tha official website Ethnologue Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dene Tha 27 First Nation amp oldid 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