Following a visit to their territory last year, the Tsilhqot’in Nation has been hosting people from two Sami communities.
Those communities, Duorpun and Gallivare, come from the Sami nation which encompasses northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula in Russia.
Their cultural exchange has been happening over the past week to share their struggles of protecting their lands, waters, and cultures.
Both nations have found common ground in their territories hosting copper mines, Gibraltar, Canada’s second-largest, and Aitik, Europe’s largest.
They’ve also been sharing the theme of Indigenous values being expressed through traditional languages and culture.
To continue their partnership, the pair will be working on a Letter of Understanding, which will help the Tsilhqot’in express their support against the proposed Gallok Mine, and create opportunities for youth exchanges.
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