Elders in LÃÃdlįį KÃºÄ reflect on spring breakup, then and now LÃÃdlįį KúÄ, in Dene Zhatie, means the place where two rivers meet. It has been a place for Dene to gather for millennia. It is also an area prone to flooding, sparking concern about how the community will be impacted by spring break-up, during a year of high water levels. Social Sharing As the potential of a flood looms over the N.W.T. community, elders share stories of breakups past Posted: May 04, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 4 The flats, also known as the papal site, is a spiritual gathering place. Prior to 1963, many homes rested here. Now, it is mainly used for drum dances, community events and celebrations. (Hannah Paulson/CBC News)