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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>= Key Adaawx of Each Ts’msyen Tribe =<br />
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Adaawx are the true historical records of the Ts’msyen people. <br />
They carry law, land title, responsibility, and precedent under *ayaawx*. <br />
Each Ts’msyen tribe holds key adaawx that ground its relationship to territory, governance, and identity.<br />
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This page does not retell or interpret adaawx. <br />
It acknowledges their role and location within Ts’msyen law while respecting authority, protocol, and limits on disclosure.<br />
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== Foundational Understanding ==<br />
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Adaawx are not general stories.<br />
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They are:<br />
* legal records<br />
* land and title histories<br />
* accounts of lawful acquisition and responsibility<br />
* precedents for conduct and governance<br />
* teachings about consequence and balance<br />
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Each adaawx belongs to specific houses (*wilp*) and is carried through proper authority.<br />
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== Adaawx and Tribal Identity ==<br />
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Each Ts’msyen tribe is grounded in adaawx that:<br />
* explain origin and settlement<br />
* establish territorial relationships<br />
* define stewardship obligations<br />
* record alliances, conflicts, and resolutions<br />
* connect houses across generations<br />
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Tribal identity is inseparable from these records.<br />
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== Lax Kw’alaams (Port Simpson) ==<br />
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The adaawx associated with Lax Kw’alaams include:<br />
* coastal settlement and estuary stewardship<br />
* maritime law and travel<br />
* trade and inter-Nation relations<br />
* consolidation of multiple Ts’msyen lineages<br />
* feast-based confirmation of authority<br />
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These adaawx reflect the convergence of many houses and responsibilities at Lax Kw’alaams.<br />
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== Kitselas (Gitselasu) ==<br />
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Key adaawx of Kitselas include:<br />
* control and stewardship of Kitselas Canyon<br />
* river law and passage<br />
* defense and regulation of travel routes<br />
* fishing sites and inland authority<br />
* compensation and restoration following conflict<br />
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These adaawx establish inland jurisdiction and responsibility along the Skeena River.<br />
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== Kitsumkalum (Gitsumkalum) ==<br />
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Key adaawx of Kitsumkalum include:<br />
* plateau and river junction stewardship<br />
* inland resource governance<br />
* relations with neighboring tribes<br />
* movement between coastal and inland systems<br />
* balance between river and land obligations<br />
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These adaawx ground Kitsumkalum authority in inland territory and stewardship.<br />
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== Gitxaala (Kitkatla) ==<br />
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Key adaawx of Gitxaala include:<br />
* open-ocean authority and maritime law<br />
* island and saltwater stewardship<br />
* sea travel and navigation protocols<br />
* inter-Nation diplomacy<br />
* harvesting and protection of marine resources<br />
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These adaawx establish Gitxaala as a saltwater people with deep maritime responsibility.<br />
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== Gitga’at (Hartley Bay) ==<br />
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Key adaawx of Gitga’at include:<br />
* inlet and fjord stewardship<br />
* safe passage and hospitality<br />
* relations with neighboring coastal Nations<br />
* protection of marine ecosystems<br />
* response to harm and restoration<br />
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These adaawx ground Gitga’at authority in coastal inlets and shared waters.<br />
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== Metlakatla (BC) ==<br />
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Adaawx associated with Metlakatla (BC) include:<br />
* movement and resettlement<br />
* continuity of Ts’msyen law under changing conditions<br />
* adaptation while retaining ayaawx<br />
* maintenance of house authority despite relocation<br />
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These adaawx reflect resilience and continuity rather than origin alone.<br />
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== Metlakatla (Alaska) ==<br />
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Adaawx connected to Metlakatla (Alaska) include:<br />
* migration and re-establishment<br />
* carrying Ts’msyen law beyond original territory<br />
* maintaining identity across borders<br />
* challenges of external governance systems<br />
* preservation of house and clan continuity<br />
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These adaawx demonstrate that law travels with the people.<br />
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== Authority and Access ==<br />
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Not all adaawx are public.<br />
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Access depends on:<br />
* house authority<br />
* role and responsibility<br />
* context and purpose<br />
* Elder guidance<br />
* protocol and consent<br />
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This page does not replace lawful transmission.<br />
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== Teaching and Transmission ==<br />
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Adaawx are transmitted through:<br />
* oral teaching<br />
* feast and witness<br />
* apprenticeship<br />
* lived relationship to place<br />
* correction and repetition<br />
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Recording supports memory but does not replace authority.<br />
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== Protection Against Misuse ==<br />
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Adaawx must be protected from:<br />
* selective quotation<br />
* removal from context<br />
* reduction to folklore<br />
* external reinterpretation<br />
* unauthorized publication<br />
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Misuse of adaawx is a breach of ayaawx.<br />
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== Continuity ==<br />
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Key adaawx of each Ts’msyen tribe ensure:<br />
* continuity of land and title<br />
* clarity of responsibility<br />
* guidance for future generations<br />
* coherence of Ts’msyen law<br />
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Where adaawx are respected, Ts’msyen law remains whole.</div>Amusterer