Blood group data from other Athapaskan-speaking Indians were also examined. GST for Kutchin villages is approximately 1路1%. GST obtained over five tribes of Northern Athapaskans is 0路0264, a figure slightly lower than that found in comparable groups of Mexican Indians. Overall genetic ...
Concentrated in the Mackenzie valley area, the Dene belong to several tribes, all part of the Athabaskan language family. Tribal organization was never strong among the Dene, and small bands led by individuals chosen for their skill in the hunt were the effective social unit. This arrangement ...