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Kenthen Thomas

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A view of Kamloops trees near the river. From below, tall trunks are surrounded by leaves.
Story of Tk’emlúps: Coyote and the Kukpi7 tree
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August 8, 2022

Kenthen Thomas of the Secwépemc Nation shares the story of Tk'emlúps, how Coyote made a tree fall in love with him.

Kenthen Thomas laughs at a summer gathering
On calling Kamloops by its true name
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August 7, 2022

There is a history of Tk’emlúps before colonization and before the settlers came, writes Secwépemc storyteller Kenthen Thomas.

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