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Mataghaléʔ Nachíi


Born late 1800s.

Mataghaléʔ Nachíi means "His Drum Big" or "Big Drum." Mataghaléʔ Nachíi is said to have come from Alberta. He settled at Moberly Lake and became a member of the Saulteau First Nation and is known to be related to the Desjarlais family.

From his position with the Saulteau First Nation at Moberly Lake, he contributed to our Dane-zaa tradition of Dreamers.