Gitxsan
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Lands
The Laxyip along the upper Skeena River and its tributaries in northern British Columbia, Canada
Countries Canada
Facts 3
Population
About 18,000 people of Gitxsan heritage live around the world.
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Language
Gitxsanimaax, the traditional Gitxsan language, has two dialects: Giigeenix, spoken up river, and Gyeets, spoken down river.
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Governance
Gitxsan society is matriarchal, with four clans made up of independent Houses (Huwilp), each led by a Wii Simoogit, or high chief.
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