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Déline is special in many ways. The community was home to one of the
most revered prophets of the Sahtu region.?ehtseo Ayah (Grandfather)
Louie Ayah lived from 1857-1940 and predicted many things
that have since come true. His picture adorns many walls in Déline.
My story of the Prophet Ayah
by Tahti Bayha, Grade 11
 Prophet Ayah: I’m in his school where it is named after him.
He predicted a lot of things such as the war, which did happen. One thing
that concerns me is the prediction of the world coming to
an end and
people from all over the world coming here - for this is
a holy land, which will be protected. Did he predict right? If so, what
will happen
to us as Dene people?
Youth today know little about making drums, snowshoes, and
all the other things that our ancestors learned throughout
this beautiful land. I hope to learn all that my ancestors
learned in this region and
gain knowledge of my people.
The Prophet said that this lake here that we live by will
be the only fresh water in the world. The other lakes of
the world will dry up. This means war among people around
us for water. This will be
a good thing or bad, and could cause total chaos.
Right now the United States are asking Canada to sell the
water to them, but luckily we are protected by an Act (Law).
I wonder if this is true or not, because the results could
be bad and people here
look up to the prophet. Recently I heard another prediction
from prophet Ayah. He said soon people wouldn’t do anything outside anymore.
By this he meant computers and Internet, where you can shop for anything
and don’t even have to go outside anymore. This prediction I believe.
It is getting to us, making us and our culture more vulnerable
to others.
Only one thing can tell me the truth, and that is time.
LAND
IS OUR SURVIVAL | PROPHET
AYAH |
