Camp Larson renamed ch ułts’e’l’l to mark Coeur d’Alene return
The Coeur d’Alene Tribe has officially renamed Camp Larson to ch ułts’e’l’l, which means “we have returned,” according to the Coeur d’Alene Press. The new name, originally spoken by tribal elder Felix Aripa, honors the tribe's enduring connection to the land, lake and ancestors.
The renaming ceremony in Worley, Idaho, featured canoe races, traditional stick games, cultural workshops and a pit-bake feast. Coeur d’Alene Tribal Chairman Chief Allan said, “Our connection to this land and this water runs through us,” noting the name celebrates identity and the generations that protected it. The event also paid tribute to Ray and Jeanne Givens for their legal roles in securing tribal ownership of the southern third of Lake Coeur d’Alene.
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