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ʔarsíkʷ naʔɬ mlqnups
How Turtle Set the Animal People Free

Turtle and eagle story
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This captíkʷɬ "How Turtle Set the Animal People Free" are told in the traditional nqilxʷcn language. captíkʷɬ are oral narratives the the sukʷnaʔqinx (Okanagan syilx People) live by. These narratives offer teachings and important values and are traditionally told and shared by elders or knowledge keepers of a nation. 

Metal sculpture made by Vigil Smoker Marchand

Transcript

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