Description:
The Chinantakahutals are a First Nations people from the Kootenays region of British Columbia. They are a culturally diverse group, with members from the Carrier, Dunne, Kaska, Nakoda, and Wet'suwet'en Nations. The Chinantakahutals speak a variety of Chinantakahutal, a dialect of the Carrier language. The Chinantakahutals are believed to have first settled in the Kootenays region around 1000 CE. They were later joined by the Carrier, Dunne, Kaska, Nakoda, and Wet'suwet'en Nations. The Chinantakahutals are known for their basketry, beadwork, and woodcarving. They are also known for their traditional hunting and fishing practices.
