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A forest trail disappearing into shadow at sunset among tall cedar trees in Gitxsan territory.

The Trail That Closed After Sunset

Long before boundaries were marked on paper and time was measured by clocks instead of shadows, a narrow forest trail wound through the lands of the Gitxsan people. It followed the curves of rivers, passed through stands of cedar and spruce, and crossed feeding grounds used by deer, elk, and smaller animals whose lives were closely watched by the community.

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