Uanaman

Uanaman Hipu, the “ochre river” in Innu-aimun, flows from the northern interior toward the Gulf of St. Lawrence east of Mingan. Its lakes, rapids and forested valleys form part of Nitassinan, the Innu homeland. Along the upper river are traces of camps left by Innu families travelling through the interior. The river provided a route between the coast and hunting country, as well as places for fishing and gathering with relatives.