Our land is our voice: First Nation heritage-making in the Tr’ondëk/Klondike

First Nations communities, such as the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in of northwestern Canada, have employed heritage-making strategies to assert territorial sovereignty and preserve cultural identity amid settler colonialism. This study highlights how the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, through treaty advocacy, cultural expression, and support for residential school survivors, have resisted Western heritage narratives while adapting their own traditions. The research demonstrates that continuous heritage-making enables Indigenous communities to navigate modernity while maintaining autonomy and identity. Approaches included analyzing historical records, interviews, and cultural instruments developed by the community.

Neufeld, D. (2016). Our land is our voice: First Nation heritage-making in the Tr’ondëk/Klondike. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 22(7), 568–581. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527258.2016.1182051