First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun

The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (English: "First Nation of the Big River People") is a First Nation band government in Yukon, Canada. Its main population centre is in Mayo, Yukon, but many of its members live across Canada and the United States.

Language

The language originally spoken by the people of this First Nation is the Northern Tutchone language.

Culture

The member of this First Nation maintain their cultural practices and continue to live off the land and continue to pursue their traditional lifestyles.

Economy

Most also hold employment positions where ever they reside.

Territory

This First Nation has a very large historical territory, that includes many beautiful rivers, lakes, and mountain ranges. The potential for Wilderness Tourism is tremendous, as their homelands including some of the most sought-after, pristine rivers in its back country.

The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun was one of the first four First Nations to sign a Yukon land claims agreement in 1995.

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First Nations in the Yukon
Peoples	Gwich'in Hän Kaska Dena Northern Tutchone Southern Tutchone Tagish Tlingit Tanana Athabaskans
Governments	Carcross/Tagish Champagne and Aishihik Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Kluane Kwanlin Dün Liard River Little Salmon/Carmacks Ross River Dena Selkirk Ta'an Kwach'an Teslin Tlingit Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Vuntut Gwitchin White River
Languages	Gwich’in Hän Kaska Tutchone Tagish Tlingit Upper Tanana
Other	Yukon First Nations Party Yukon Land Claims Kaska Nation

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