Scw'exmx
The Scw'exmx, meaning "people of the creek" are a branch of the Nlaka'pamux people in the Nicola Country of the Canadian province of British Columbia (Scw'ex, meaning "creek", is the name of the Nicola River in the Thompson languageLanguage
The Scw'exmx speak the Scw'exmx dialect of Nle'kepmxcin, known in English as the Thompson language. The language is now nearly extinct but as with other indigenous languages in British Columbia efforts to educate new generations in the language show hope for survival.Communities
The main Scw'exmx communities are:
- Shackan
- Shulus
- Nooaitch
- Ntsla'tko
Government
Their tribal government is the Nicola Tribal Association. Other than the four governments already listed the Nicola Tribal Association includes:
Other Nlaka'pamux bands outside the Nicola region belong to two other tribal councils:
