Origin and History of CHECHUNAIDU

Description:

The Chuchunaid are a First Nations people who live in the interior of British Columbia. They are the descendants of the Chuchunai, a people who lived in the area around the Fraser River in the early 1800s. Today, the Chuchunaid live in the communities of Lillooet, Lytton, and Quesnel. The Chuchunaid are a people of the Coast Salish culture. They are speakers of the Chuchunaid language, a member of the Coast Salish subgroup of the Salish language family. They have a traditional way of life that is based on hunting and fishing. They also cultivate crops and raise livestock. The Chuchunaid are a small community, and their culture is relatively unknown outside of British Columbia. They are known for their traditional way of life, their language, and their art.