way’ limləmt p cʕayp (Welcome) to the Okanagan. From the mountain tops to the valley bottom, the land is beautiful. The land is important to the syilx/Okanagan people. Find out what it means to them through their language and stories. Okanagan Song: ałi kwu swiwi-numtax | We are beautiful ałi kwu suknaʔqín̓x | We are Okanagan ałi axa/ L/tmxwula/xw | Because our land is beautiful Video by: Nic Collar Film Narration by: Grouse Barnes (Westbank First Nation) Okanagan Song sung by: Delphine Derickso

Proudly introducing "Voices on the Rise," a new TELUS Original documentary series. Follow Eli Hirtle, a nêhiyaw(Cree)/British/German filmmaker as he learns about Indigenous language revitalization in Alberta. In episode 3, generational knowledge is preserved and passed down in the communities Eli visits on his language journey. This crucial transfer is key to the revitalization of language and culture. Visit voicesontherise.ca to watch the whole series. | STORYHIVE