KǪ̀K’ETÌ:
WALKING WITH CARIBOU

The Bathurst caribou have wandered Canada’s north since time immemorial. Mysteriously, in the last 30 years their population has dropped from nearly half a million strong to less than 9,000. Climate change, predation, industrial development, and over hunting are all suspect, but at this time, no one knows exactly why the herd is disappearing.

The Tłı̨chǫ people have an intimate connection with the Bathurst. The herd has been a source of food, clothing and their most treasured cultural traditions. However, a future without the Bathurst is becoming a very real possibility.

Something must be done. Arming themselves with the traditional teachings of their elders, the Tłı̨chǫ created Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoèhdee K’è, a caribou monitoring program, travel to their ancient hunting grounds and begin to walk countless kilometres with the Bathurst, watching over them as they struggle for their survival.

KǪ̀K’ETÌ is a story about caribou, the people who care about them and the rich culture that has thrived because of them. It is about the importance of maintaining a multi-generational connection to our lands. But ultimately, KǪ̀K’ETÌ is the story of resiliency and survival in the face of nearly impossible odds.

Learn more about Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoèhdee K’è and the work being done by the Tłı̨chǫ.

FEATURING

Eva Mantla, Jimmy P. Mantla , JJ Simpson, Joe Zoe, John B Zoe, John Franklin Koadloak, John Nishi, Leon Ekeneia, Mary Rose Simpson, Mercie Koadloak, Michel Louis Rabesca, Mike Simpson, Peter Husky, Petter Jacobson, Roy Judas, Russell Drybones, Samantha Drybones, Tammy Steinwand-Deschambeault, Tyanna Steinwand & Joe Lazare Zoe

Dedicated to the memory of Leon Ekendia
1956 - 2021