Stories & Songs | STORIES OF DREAMERS & THE LAND

Johnny Oker and Gerry Attachie, talking about the Doig River Rodeo, 2000.

Billy Attachie, talking about the Dreamer Nááchįį/Oker, 2005.

Sam Acko, telling a Dane-zaa story of The Man Who Turned Into A Moose, 2005.

Tommy Attachie, talking about the impact of industrialization on Dane-zaa lands. July, 2005

Tommy Attachie, telling about Dane-zaa people and Dreamers gathering at Sweeney Creek, 2005

Tommy Attachie, talking about the Dreamer Makéts'awéswąą at Sweeney Creek, 2005.

Margaret Attachie, talking about camping at Sweeney Creek in her youth. Doig River, 2005.

Tommy Attachie talking about the Dreamer Alédzé, 2005.

Tommy Attachie, telling about the death of the Dreamer Adíshtl'íshe at Ts̱azuulh Saahgáe (Big Camp) in 1919, 2005.

Billy Attachie, talking about the Dreamer Nááchįį (Oker). Nętl'uk, 2005.

Sam Acko, telling a story about Tsááyaa and Mosquito Man. Nętl'uk (Osborne River), 2005.

Sam Acko, sharing a story about the origin of the Dane-zaa place name Nętl'uk. Nętl'uk (Osborne River), 2005.

Tommy Attachie, talking about the Dreamer Gaayęą. Gat Tah Kwą̂ (Montney), 2005.

May Apsassin, talking about Dane-zaa oral tradition and Beaver language revitalization. Gat Tah Kwą̂ (Montney), 2005.

Chief Gerry Attachie, describing how he and the band won compensation for the loss of IR-172, the former Montney Reserve. Hanás̱ Saahgéʔ (Doig River), 2005.

Madeline Davis, telling about Dreamers Dances at Gat Tah Kwą̂ (Montney). Doig River, 2005.

Tommy Attachie, talking about the significance of the Dreamer Gaayęą's drum.

Mark Apsassin, talking about his life and his interpretation of the Dreamer Gaayęą's Drum. Doig River, 2005.

Tommy Attachie, recalling how he learned to drum and sing. Doig River Museum, 2005.

Tommy Attachie, telling about Dane-zaa Dreamers and the Tea Dance. Doig River Museum, 2005

Chief Gary Oker teaching about Dane-zaa drumming and the Dreamers Dance. Excerpt from the video; Contact the People, ©2001 Doig River First Nation.

Doig River Drummers perform for community members and Crown negotiators. Doig River, 2005.

Sam Acko, talking about the revitalization of drum-making and singing traditions at Doig River. Hanás̱ Saahgéʔ (Doig River), 2005.

Tommy Attachie, telling a story about the Dreamer Azáde. Doig River Museum, 2005.