SO2E05: Xaxa stexw te selsila:lh te skwixw. Respect your ancestors’ name - a podcast by Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association

In the old way, the Elders give someone a name because they recognize the child’s ancestors or their spirit. But even though someone receives a name, they still have to earn it. In this episode, we talk to the members of one Ch’iyáqtel/Tzeachten family about their ancestral names and how they received them. Xaxa stexw … Continue reading "SO2E05: Xaxa stexw te selsila:lh te skwixw. Respect your ancestors’ name"

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