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== General principles == | == General principles == | ||
* Laxyuup is the source of law, identity, and responsibility. | * [[Laxyuup is the source of law, identity, and responsibility.]] | ||
* Land is held through relationship, not possession. | * [[Land is held through relationship, not possession.]] | ||
* Authority over land is governed by ayaawx. | * [[Authority over land is governed by ayaawx]]. | ||
* Responsibility to land is collective and ongoing. | * [[Responsibility to land is collective and ongoing]]. | ||
* Disconnection from land weakens law. | * [[Disconnection from land weakens law.]] | ||
== LAXYUUP == | == LAXYUUP == | ||
=== Lands === | === Lands === | ||
* Laxyuup refers to the lands of the Tsm’syen. | * [[Laxyuup refers to the lands of the Tsm’syen.]] | ||
* Land includes territory, waters, resources, and places of meaning. | * [[Land includes territory, waters, resources, and places of meaning.]] | ||
* Laxyuup is inseparable from people, law, and history. | * [[Laxyuup is inseparable from people, law, and history.]] | ||
* Land is not transferable outside law. | * [[Land is not transferable outside law.]] | ||
== RELATIONSHIP == | == RELATIONSHIP == | ||
=== People and land === | === People and land === | ||
* Houses hold responsibility for specific areas of laxyuup. | * [[Houses hold responsibility for specific areas of laxyuup.]] | ||
* Responsibility includes care, use, protection, and respect. | * [[Responsibility includes care, use, protection, and respect.]] | ||
* Use of land carries obligations to others and to future generations. | * [[Use of land carries obligations to others and to future generations]]. | ||
* Relationship to land is maintained through conduct. | * [[Relationship to land is maintained through conduct]]. | ||
== ADAAWX == | == ADAAWX == | ||
=== Legal memory of land === | === Legal memory of land === | ||
* Adaawx record boundaries, histories, and events tied to laxyuup. | * [[Adaawx record boundaries, histories, and events tied to laxyuup]]. | ||
* Stories establish rights, responsibilities, and consequences. | * [[Stories establish rights, responsibilities, and consequences.]] | ||
* Elders recall and interpret adaawx when land is in question. | * [[Elders recall and interpret adaawx when land is in question]]. | ||
* Adaawx guide lawful use and decision-making. | * [[Adaawx guide lawful use and decision-making.]] | ||
== AUTHORITY == | == AUTHORITY == | ||
=== Governance of land === | === Governance of land === | ||
* Authority over laxyuup arises from ayaawx. | * [[Authority over laxyuup arises from ayaawx.]] | ||
* Houses exercise authority within their lawful areas. | * [[Houses exercise authority within their lawful areas.]] | ||
* Clan and Nation law govern shared or overlapping lands. | * [[Clan and Nation law govern shared or overlapping lands]]. | ||
* No authority exists without responsibility. | * [[No authority exists without responsibility]]. | ||
== USE == | == USE == | ||
=== Lawful interaction === | === Lawful interaction === | ||
* Land use must align with ayaawx. | * [[Land use must align with ayaawx.]] | ||
* Extraction or alteration requires lawful recognition. | * [[Extraction or alteration requires lawful recognition]]. | ||
* Harm to land creates imbalance requiring restoration. | * [[Harm to land creates imbalance requiring restoration]]. | ||
* Unlawful use affects standing and trust. | * [[Unlawful use affects standing and trust.]] | ||
== DISPUTE == | == DISPUTE == | ||
=== Conflict and resolution === | === Conflict and resolution === | ||
* Land disputes are addressed through Tsm’syen law. | * [[Land disputes are addressed through Tsm’syen law]]. | ||
* Resolution prioritizes restoration of balance. | * [[Resolution prioritizes restoration of balance]]. | ||
* Witnessing is required for legitimacy. | * [[Witnessing is required for legitimacy]]. | ||
* Persistent misuse of land undermines authority. | * [[Persistent misuse of land undermines authority]]. | ||
== CONTINUITY == | == CONTINUITY == | ||
=== Future responsibility === | === Future responsibility === | ||
* Laxyuup must be protected for future generations. | * [[Laxyuup must be protected for future generations.]] | ||
* Decisions consider long-term impact. | * [[Decisions consider long-term impact.]] | ||
* Teaching responsibility to land is essential to continuity. | * [[Teaching responsibility to land is essential to continuity]]. | ||
* Law survives through continued relationship to land. | * [[Law survives through continued relationship to land.]] | ||
== LIMITS == | == LIMITS == | ||
=== Boundaries === | === Boundaries === | ||
* Laxyuup is not subject to unilateral alienation. | * [[Laxyuup is not subject to unilateral alienation.]] | ||
* External claims do not displace internal law. | * [[External claims do not displace internal law.]] | ||
* Loss of responsibility weakens authority over land. | * [[Loss of responsibility weakens authority over land]]. | ||
* Lawful limits preserve balance. | * [[Lawful limits preserve balance]]. | ||
== To be developed == | == To be developed == | ||
* Documented adaawx tied to specific territories | * [[Documented adaawx tied to specific territories]] | ||
* Inter-house land responsibilities | * [[Inter-house land responsibilities]] | ||
* Relationship to water and marine areas | * [[Relationship to water and marine areas]] | ||
* Interaction with external land claims | * [[Interaction with external land claims]] | ||
* Source citations | * [[Source citations]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:47, 3 February 2026
Laxyuup — Lands of the Tsm’syen
Category: Tsm’syen Law Page status: Working
Purpose
This page describes laxyuup, the lands of the Tsm’syen, and their place within Tsm’syen law. It records how land is understood as a source of law, responsibility, and relationship rather than property.
This page does not define land ownership under external legal systems.
General principles
- Laxyuup is the source of law, identity, and responsibility.
- Land is held through relationship, not possession.
- Authority over land is governed by ayaawx.
- Responsibility to land is collective and ongoing.
- Disconnection from land weakens law.
LAXYUUP
Lands
- Laxyuup refers to the lands of the Tsm’syen.
- Land includes territory, waters, resources, and places of meaning.
- Laxyuup is inseparable from people, law, and history.
- Land is not transferable outside law.
RELATIONSHIP
People and land
- Houses hold responsibility for specific areas of laxyuup.
- Responsibility includes care, use, protection, and respect.
- Use of land carries obligations to others and to future generations.
- Relationship to land is maintained through conduct.
ADAAWX
Legal memory of land
- Adaawx record boundaries, histories, and events tied to laxyuup.
- Stories establish rights, responsibilities, and consequences.
- Elders recall and interpret adaawx when land is in question.
- Adaawx guide lawful use and decision-making.
AUTHORITY
Governance of land
- Authority over laxyuup arises from ayaawx.
- Houses exercise authority within their lawful areas.
- Clan and Nation law govern shared or overlapping lands.
- No authority exists without responsibility.
USE
Lawful interaction
- Land use must align with ayaawx.
- Extraction or alteration requires lawful recognition.
- Harm to land creates imbalance requiring restoration.
- Unlawful use affects standing and trust.
DISPUTE
Conflict and resolution
- Land disputes are addressed through Tsm’syen law.
- Resolution prioritizes restoration of balance.
- Witnessing is required for legitimacy.
- Persistent misuse of land undermines authority.
CONTINUITY
Future responsibility
- Laxyuup must be protected for future generations.
- Decisions consider long-term impact.
- Teaching responsibility to land is essential to continuity.
- Law survives through continued relationship to land.
LIMITS
Boundaries
- Laxyuup is not subject to unilateral alienation.
- External claims do not displace internal law.
- Loss of responsibility weakens authority over land.
- Lawful limits preserve balance.
To be developed
- Documented adaawx tied to specific territories
- Inter-house land responsibilities
- Relationship to water and marine areas
- Interaction with external land claims
- Source citations
Navigation >> Structure of the Nation >> Wilp and Waap Governance >> Inter-House and Inter-Tribal Dispute Law >> Competent Jurisdiction >> Ayaawx >> Adaawx