He Had To Work With The Locals
Potter had to work to gain their trust. In the past, the community had been protective of such findings. The team had to get the blessing of the First Nation people before they could proceed. The Healy Lake Tribe referred to the site as Xaasaa Na’, which can be translated to Upward Sun River.
He Had To Work With The Locals
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What They Called The Remains
The First Nation people called the younger girl Yelkaanenh t’eede gay, which is Athabascan for dawn twilight child-girl. On the other hand, they called the older one Xach’itee’ganenh t’eede gay or sunrise child-girl. The experts learned that the site probably housed a hunter-gatherer settlement that ate squirrels, hares, and bison.
What They Called The Remains
