Born around 1755, Kw’eh distinguished himself early on as a warrior during battles between his people and the Tsilhqot’in from B.C.’s southern Interior. According to legend, he also gained fame for avenging the murder of his father, Tsalekulhyé, …

Chief Kw’eh is recognized as a person of national historic significance. He was a great leader, warrior and nobleman. Chief Kw’eh kept his people secure and prosperous on the vast lands of Dakelh territory. Many Carrier people proudly call Kw’eh their ancestor.

Oct 10, 2018 · Among the Indigenous people of the Northern Interior of British Columbia Chief Kw’eh, or more accurately Chief ‘Ulh’gweh, is well remembered (p. 4). Not only was he a Dakelh noble of note, but he is an ancestor to many people from the …

Sep 17, 2016 · Chief Kw'eh (ca. 1755-1840) emerged as an important Indigenous leader during a time of devastating inter-tribal warfare in the interior plateau of what is now British Columbia.

Kwah is the usual English form of the name of the famous Carrier leader Kw'eh. He was born around 1755 and died in 1840. Chief Kw'eh was chief of his Keyoh called Nak'azdli in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, In his time, few people lived at …

Jul 26, 2017 · Dakelh (Carrier) Chief Kw’eh is now officially designated as a person of national historic significance. Kw’eh’s decendent Lillian Sam autographing a copy of the book ‘Chief Kw’eh Remembered’ which she wrote with historian Frieda Klippenstein. Photo Fiona Maureen.

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Nov 7, 2022 · Join us for our Chief Kw’eh: Community program to learn about Chief Kw’eh’s life and story from Indigenous knowledge holders, how he influenced the lives of the Nak’azdli Whut’en people, and why stories like his are important to learn about and share! for this program.

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Executive team and scientific advisory board members. Mercedes Kweh, MSL-cert., MSc., PhD