Dialects and Bands
There are four main dialect divisions and eight bands (tribal unions):
- Lower Ahtna (own name Atnahwt’aene)
- Chitina/Taral Band
- Tonsina/Klutina Band
- Central Ahtna or Middle Ahtna (own name Dan’ehwt’aene)
- Gulkona/Gakona Band
- Western Ahtna (own name Tsaay Hwt’aene)
- Tyone/Mendeltna Band
- Cantwell/Denali Band
- Upper Ahtna (own name Tatl’ahwt’aene)
- Sanford River/Chistochina Band
- Slana/Batzulnetas Band
- Mentasta Band
Read more about this topic: Ahtna Language
Famous quotes containing the word bands:
““Do not be afraid; for see -I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.””
—Bible: New Testament, Luke 2:10 -12.
Angels to the Shepherds.