State of Vermont explains the state-sanctioned eugenics movement and how local Abenakis were affected
In this video, the VT Legislature explains eugenics history and how Abenaki families were impacted. The State of Vermont voted […]
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A Joint Statement from the Four Vermont State Recognized Abenaki Tribes in Response to Certain Recent Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2022 – We, the four Vermont state recognized Abenaki tribes, stand together in affirmation of […]
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Response to Colonized ideas of “Race Shifting”
There have been some concerns regarding claims that certain Abenaki individuals, families and communities in Vermont, New Hampshire and neighboring […]
Continue ReadingStatement on Abenaki Ethnocide in History, Scholarship, and Social Media
The Indigenous Abenaki people of the Northeast have, for generations, been subjected to both genocidal attacks (killing of people) and ethnocidal attacks (killing of culture) by colonial settlers and their descendants. In the colonial era, these threats took the form of murderous attacks on families and villages in…
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Alnobak: Wearing Our Heritage
Description: This booklet is a study guide built around the Alnôbak: Wearing Our Heritage traveling exhibit. It introduces students to […]
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A Map of New England, Being the First That Ever Was Here Cut
Article by Rich Holshuh. Originally published by Atowi Project, February 9, 2021. https://www.atowi.org/blog/a-map-of-new-england-being-the-first-that-ever-was-here-cut?utm_source=chatgpt.com The upper right corner of the self-proclaimed […]
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Kwenitekw, The Long Story
This first essay appeared online in the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum blog on March 25, 2020, and it was published in Sokoki […]
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Cultural Values as a Means of Cultural Preservation
“The center of the Abenaki experience is not ourselves, it is each other…” For the Abenaki, the Seven Generations are […]
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VT TRC Emblematic Meeting on Eugenics
Following the State of Vermont’s apology to the families who were harmed by the State sanctioned Eugenic movement, the Legislatures […]
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American Abenaki Curriculum: A Journey of History and Resilience
The Abenaki Arts & Education Center is proud to be a partner in the development of the American Abenaki Curriculum: […]
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Presenting Abenaki Culture in the Classroom
Immerse yourself in the richness of Abenaki culture and its continuity through music, history, archaeology, weaving, social justice matters, heirloom […]
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Reflections of Place: Wabanaki Textile Workshop
This workshop provides the audience the opportunity to examine samples of twined weaving and learn how it connects to the […]
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Dancing Blue Wolf Sings for Little Ones
Dancing Blue Wolf will drum and share songs with the audience, inviting them to join her in singing. She will […]
Continue ReadingDecolonizing the History that is Taught in Schools Across the Abenaki Homeland
Originally published by Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum on Jan 23, 2020. View original here. It was also published on the […]
Continue ReadingPeter Thomas: VT Abenaki recognition — Facts vs. poor scholarship, unsubstantiated accusations and unethical propaganda
A commentary in the Brattleboro Reformer, published Feb. 22, 2026 A media blitz by two foreign nations – the Canadian-recognized […]
Continue ReadingDecolonizing the History that is Taught in Schools Across the Abenaki Homeland
Originally published by Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum on Jan 23, 2020. Vera Longtoe Sheehan, Director, Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, and […]
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Acknowledging A Complicated History and Identity
Read Time: 6 minutes This article is from the traveling exhibition “Deep Roots, Strong Branches”, Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, curated […]
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Environmental Changes in N’dakinna
461 words, 3 minutes read time. The following article provides additional interpretation for the special exhibition “Deep Roots, Strong Branches.” […]
Continue ReadingThe Adventure of the Bentwood Box
309 words, 2 minutes read time. Dark Academy Adventures, Episode 1: The Adventure of the Bentwood Boxes Join the Heritage […]
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Habitats Are Homes
Download activity sheet below Teacher Overview Designed for early Learners (K-2), this beautifully illustrated activity sheet describes the connections between […]
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Abenaki Home and Structures: Teacher Overview
Teacher Overview: This poster shows different types of homes that Abenaki have used over time. Illustrations include a temporary lean-to […]
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New England Landforms Poster: Teacher Overview
View and Download Poster Below This beautifully illustrated poster contains water color images highlighting various New England Landforms types such […]
Continue ReadingThe Vermont Abenaki Are Genuine – Ron M’Sadoques
872 words, 6 minutes read time. From the Caledonian Record, Nov 24, 2025. 11/24/2025 Caledonian Record Letter to the editor […]
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Abenaki Cultural Practices, Lifeways, and Natural Resources Card Game
ADAPTABLE FOR ALL AGES Looking for a fun way to teach your children or students about natural resources and Abenaki […]
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Abenaki Uses of Natural Resources
Teacher Overview Designed for elementary and middle school students, this activity can serve as a conversation starter or anchor activity […]
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Summary of 12,000 years of Abenaki History: Part1
756 words, 5 minutes read time. By Vera Longtoe Sheehan Downloadable timeline poster available at the bottom of the page […]
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Abenaki History Timeline: Teacher Overview
Grades 3–12 | Social Studies, History, Science Downloadable poster available at the bottom of the page This visual timeline, created […]
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Geographic Features Across N’Dakinna
360 words, 2 minutes read time. Photo detail above from New England Land Forms poster, Abenaki Arts & Education Center.Download […]
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Deep Roots, Strong Branches
The Deep Roots, Strong Branches exhibitions xplores Abenaki continuity of culture over deep time.
Continue ReadingSeeds of Renewal Project: 2013 Harvest
Illustrated poster of the Seeds of Renewal 2013 harvest of traditional Abenaki crops (corn, beans, and squash). Produced by Frederick […]
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An Evening With the Vermont Abenaki (Video Included)
“An Evening with the Vermont Abenaki” was held to educate and engage with new lawmakers about the state’s Tribal Recognition process and hear from scholars, community members, and allies.
Continue ReadingExperiences of Native Americans and French Indians of Vermont
The Vermont Truth & Reconciliation Commission presents: a panel of experts come together to discuss the experiences and harm that […]
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Registration Open: Presenting Abenaki Culture in the Classroom
The Abenaki people have called the land we now know as Vermont and New Hampshire home for over 13,000 years. […]
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Abenaki Heritage Weekend June 29-30 at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Connects Heritage, Health, and Wellness
On June 29-30 citizens of the American Abenaki community will gather at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vergennes, Vermont to […]
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The Case of the Silverplate Medal
Join Prof. Frederick Matthew Wiseman on the Heritage Hunt as he uses vintage Dark Academy science, deduction, and technology to […]
Continue ReadingAbenaki Alliance Calls for Tolerance [while faced with Attacks]
Press release and handouts below the video. PRESS RELEASE: Burlington, Vermont/Politon, Kdakinna (April 23, 2024) — The four Vermont state-recognized […]
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Responding to Darryl Leroux on Twitter
These days, many people are learning about ethnic fraud on social media, which makes it challenging to distinguish genuine fraud from the many Indigenous people who are routinely harassed about their “authenticity.”
Continue ReadingAbenaki History In Vermont
Title: Abenaki History in Vermont Publisher: YouTube Producer: Stuck in Vermont Year: 2019
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Presenting Abenaki Culture in the Classroom
Immerse yourself in the richness of Abenaki culture and its continuity through music, history, archaeology, weaving, social justice matters, heirloom […]
Continue ReadingReclaiming the Word “Squaw” in the Name of the Ancestors
Reposted from Marge Bruchac, Reclaiming the Word “Squaw” in the Name of the Ancestors, H-Net Online, December 1, 1999. Kwai […]
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Abenaki DEIA Training
Elevate your organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through our professional development opportunity. It is designed to empower […]
Continue ReadingEmbracing Abenaki Culture in the Classroom
Available to be booked for your teachers. Join us for an immersive exploration of Abenaki culture led by scholars, historians, […]
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Abenaki Alliance Statement in Support of Vermont’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Vermont recently announced the three commissioners of its Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a group tasked with examining issues of racism, discrimination, and eugenics in state laws and policies, both historically and today.
Continue ReadingVermont native communities support the Vatican’s repudiation of the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’
Long-awaited opportunity to move forward after 500+ years of cultural annihilation. On March 30, 2023, a joint statement from Roman Catholic Church leaders formally acknowledged and took accountability for “the terrible effects” of more than 560 years of assimilation policies and the resulting “pain experienced by indigenous people.”
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Water is Life Teach-In
In this all-day workshop, Abenaki Arts & Education Center educators will inspire teachers with interactive, media-rich content that links 12,000 years of Abenaki history with 21st-century civic engagement. Participants will pursue a deeper understanding of the region’s diversity through the voices of the American Abenaki people.
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17th Century Abenaki Girl
Coloring sheet depicting an Abenaki girl wearing pre-contact style leather clothing. She is using a corn pounder to grind corn into a fine meal.
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Virtual Artist Educator Toolkit
This toolkit introduces educators to platforms and apps for presenting virtual programs.
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Native American Heritage Month Writing Prompt
Download this writing prompt to get your students thinking about Native American Heritage Month! In 1990, the United States passed […]
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Gluscape Fights the Water Serpent and How Woodpecker Got His Red Head
This gourd tells two traditional Wabanaki stories. Listen to the artist Jeanne Morningstar Kent tell the stories of Gluscape Fights the Water Serpent and How Woodpecker Got His Red Head.
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Alnôbaiwi
Alnôbaiwi ‘In the Abenaki Way’A 501c-3 non-profit dedicated to preserving Vermont Abenaki cultural heritage.
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Statement Regarding UVM and Eugenics
Statement Regarding UVM and EugenicsE. Thomas Sullivan, PresidentJune 21, 2019 As we close this academic year, I wish to refer […]
Continue ReadingInterview with Trudy Ann Parker
Koasek Abenaki Elder Trudy Ann Parker, the author of Aunt Sarah: Woman of the Dawn, discusses Abenaki spirituality, medicine, and how Native life was affected by the great dying and colonization. She goes on to describe the Last Rise of Chief Passaconaway and reads the epilogue of Aunt…
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Nebizun: Water Is Life Curatorial Statement
Nebizun: Water Is Life brings together artwork by Abenaki artists of the Champlain Valley and Connecticut River Valley regions to illustrate the Abenaki relationship to water, our awareness of water as a fundamental element necessary for all life, and our concern that pollution of water can change our…
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Outdoor Education and Allyship with Abenakis (Video)
Outdoor education is placed-based work that relies on land-based knowledge which often borrows from Native American survival and cultural craft […]
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The Not so Invisible Border
This article was originally published on March 26, 2022 and is republished here with permission from the author Editor Overview: […]
Continue ReadingDiary of an Accused Pretendian
Since I was small, the Missisquoi River helped to raise me. I heard stories of our sacred places and lived […]
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Atowi Project
Atowi Project is an Elnu Abenaki community initiative to affirm Native relationships to the Land and its inhabitants, raise Indigenous voices, and foster inclusion with understanding, in place.
Continue ReadingAbenaki Trails Project
The goal of the Abenaki Trails project is to visibly honor and share a more inclusive history of the Abenaki people, to highlight historical Abenaki sites and to accentuate the positive influences we have had with Colonial America and the towns we continue to live in today.
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Vermont House Approves Apology for Eugenics Program
The Vermont House of Representatives voted unanimously to approve an official apology for Vermont's role in the eugenics movement of the 1930s. During this 2 hour House session, representative Tom Stevens explains the Vermont Eugenics Survey which tracked families to see it they were "defective" or "deviant." Groups…
Continue ReadingNavigating Partnerships with Indigenous People in a Time of Ethnic Fraud Panic
The process of getting to know Native people can be especially complicated in New England, which has some of the longest colonial histories on the continent. Since most eastern tribal nations historically dealt with the colonies rather than with what eventually became the U.S. federal government, many remain…
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Virtual Abenaki Heritage Weekend: Abenaki Basket Makers
The 2021 Virtual Abenaki Heritage Weekend presents “Abenaki Basket Makers” featuring Sherry Gould of the Nulhegan Abenaki Heritage Preservation Department. […]
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H.556 Passes House
This bill exempts all property owned by Native American tribes or owned by nonprofit organization organized for the benefit of those tribes from statewide education property tax and municipal property tax.
Continue ReadingHistoric Society Explains Abenaki Erasure Myth
Published with permission from the Brattleboro Historical Society. In 1828 the Brattleboro publishing company of Holbrook and Fessenden produced “A […]
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A Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History
Almost 13,000 years ago, small groups of Paleoindians endured frigid winters on the edge of a river in what would […]
Continue ReadingThe Connections that Bind Us: The Colonial World of the Northeast
Summary Anthropological and historical classifications of Indigenous communities can create the illusion that autonomous groups of Abenaki people existed without […]
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Surviving New England’s Great Dying
It’s been more than 400 years since the first Thanksgiving, and there is a lot we are still learning about […]
Continue ReadingResources for Native American Heritage Month
In honor of Native American Heritage we collaborated with our friends at Abenaki Trails Project to create this booklet of […]
Continue ReadingAbenaki Animal Names
Animal Names Match-up Activity Sheet Directions: Draw a line from the animal and Abenaki name to its track and English […]
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Abenaki Woman and Man Coloring Sheet
This image depicts and Abenaki man and women wearing 18th century clothing made from trade cloth. The artwork on this […]
Continue ReadingSugaring in Wabanahkik (Land of the Dawn): An Abenaki History of Maple
By Alexander Cotnoir As spring temperatures begin to climb across Vermont’s forested landscape, the annual arrival of “sugaring season” – […]
Continue ReadingThe Myth of Native American Extinction Harms Everyone
By Mali Obomsawin Cluelessness about Native people is rampant in New England, which romanticizes its Colonial heritage. In college, I […]
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A Visit With Trudy Ann Parker Author Of Aunt Sarah
In this video we interview with Trudy Ann Parker, author of Aunt Sarah Woman Of The Dawnland. Although written as a novel, Trudy brings a story to life which she says is about her Abenaki family.
Continue ReadingRiparian Zone Curriculum
This course was a collaborative effort between the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association and UVM’s Lake Champlain Sea Grant program. What […]
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WHAT DID YOUR LUNCH COST NATURE? Have you gotten All Tangled in a Web?
Grades: 6th – 8th and higherSubjects: Environmental impacts, habitats, Natural resources, ecosystems, competition for resources, carrying capacity, geography, habitat fragmentation, […]
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The Very Hungary Azban
GRADES:3rd – 5th grade and higher SUBJECTS:Natural resources, ecosystems, competition for resources, carrying capacity, globalization, social studies, and global citizenship. […]
Continue ReadingAbenaki Perspective – Hannah Duston
The following article re-contextualizes the 17th century narrative of Hannah Dustin’s kidnapping and how she escaped by killing and scalping […]
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DIY Seed Paper: Restoration Ecology for Kids!
This video was created for a lesson plan that Lina Longtoe Schulmeisters created for the Lake Champlain Sea Grant program, […]
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Abenaki Uses of the Riparian Zone
This video was created for a lesson plan Lina Longtoe Schulmeisters created for the Lake Champlain Sea Grant program, as […]
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H.880 “An act relating to Abenaki place names on State park signs”
BREAKING News – H.880 “An act relating to Abenaki place names on State park signs” was unanimously passed in the […]
Continue ReadingAbenaki Animals Coloring Book
Written by Brian Chenevert and illustrated by Francine Poitras Jones The Abenaki language is one of many indigenous languages in […]
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N’Dakinna: An Illustrated Abenaki Dictionary for Schools
This dictionary was created through a partnership between the Circle of Courage and the Endangered Alphabets Project. It is intended […]
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday, 13 September […]
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NIKWÔBI: Abenaki Performance Guide
This guide is meant to deepen the experiential learning for students participating during the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association's performances at Flynn Performing Arts Center on December 17th and 18th, 2019.
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Wabanaki Squashes and Pumpkins: 2014 Harvest
Published with permission of the author Frederick M. Wiseman, Ph.D. Series: Seeds of Renewal Title: Wabanaki Squashes and Pumpkins Publisher: […]
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Wabanaki Beans: 2014 Harvest
Courtesy of Frederick M. Wiseman Series: Seeds of Renewal Title: Wabanaki Beans Publisher: Haven Project Year: 2014
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Wabanaki Corn Varieties: 2014 Harvest
Published with permission of the author Frederick M. Wiseman, Ph.D. Series: Seeds of Renewal Title: Wabanaki Corn Varieties Publisher: Haven […]
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Seeds of Renewal: Indigenous Crops of the Northeast
Published with permission of the author Frederick M. Wiseman, Ph.D. Series: Seeds of RenewalTitle: Indigenous Crops of the NortheastPublisher: Haven […]
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College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards: Guidance for Enhancing the Rigor of K-12 Civics, Economics, Geography, and History
The result of a three year state-led collaborative effort, the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies […]
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National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: A Framework for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
National Council for the Social Studies first published national curriculum standards in 1994. Since then, the social studies standards have […]
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Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (“the standards”) […]
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My Bring Up
As a kid, Shirly Hook learned how to lasso a rooster, ride a heifer, and turn a steamer trunk into […]
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Celebrating Abenaki Culture
After four Abenaki tribes received recognition from the state of Vermont their citizens were finally able to self identify themselves […]
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Famous Abenakis
Today, we identify famous people as people we see in movies or on television. This list digs deep into Abenaki […]
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Molly Ockett & Her World
Image Credit: Molly Ockett painting by Danna Brown Nickerson Courtesy of Bethel Historical Society. The following material is excerpted from […]
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Babaskwahomwôgan: The Spirit Game
Lacrosse, Little Brother of War, or The Spirit Game…No matter what you call it, the game requires the players to […]
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Parley and Protocol: Abenaki Diplomacy Past and Present
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, U. S. National Park Service site approached the Elnu Abenaki Tribe with the idea of developing […]
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Alnobak: Wearing Our Heritage
Alnôbak is the Abenaki word for human beings so the exhibit title actually means People: Wearing Our Heritage. This traveling […]
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Nebizun: Water is Life
Exhibition curated by Vera Longtoe Sheehan Header artwork: by Francine Poitras Jones Curatorial Statement Nebizun is the Abenaki word for […]
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A Brief History: From Koasek Meadows to You Today
This booklet was developed to share the diverse cultural history of the Koas Meadows region and the local Koasek Abenaki […]
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Navigating the Champlain Valley 1609: Quadricentennial
In 1609, Samuel de Champlain came to the lake that now bears his name. He encountered a rich culture in […]
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Breeding Better Vermonters: The Eugenics Project in the Green Mountain State (Revisiting New England)
“Eugenics — the study of human racial progress through selective breeding — frequently invokes images of social engineering, virulent racism, […]
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Vera Longtoe Sheehan for Women’s Heritage Month: Molly Ockett
Kwai Nedobak! Nd’elewizi Vera Longtoe Sheehan du Elnu Wôbanaki – that translates into English as: Hello my friends! My name […]
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In Search of New England’s Native Past: Selected Essays
This volume highlights the work of the late Gordon M. Day, renowned for his groundbreaking research on the history and […]
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Native Knowledge 360°: Framework for Essential Understandings about American Indians
The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Native Knowledge 360° Essential Understandings about American Indians is a framework that […]
Continue ReadingWestern Abenaki Dictionary, WAR Radio, and Online Lessons
The Western Abenaki language, Aln8ba8dwaw8gan (Language Code: Abe), is listed as “critically endangered” by UNESCO. For those interested in learning […]
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Baseline 1609: Unexpected Elegance of the Indigenous Northeast
A comprehensive review of the unexpectedly elegant culture of the people who greeted Champlain and other explorers along the St. […]
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The Winter People
Saxso is fourteen when the British attack his village. It’s 1759, and war is raging in the northeast between the […]
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Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook-Abenaki People
There is a growing effort to bring history back into focus and to correct many misconceptions about the relationship of […]
Continue ReadingHistory in Beads
For hundreds of years the Western Abenaki a Native American nation in what is now Vermont New Hampshire, used designs and […]
Continue ReadingChasing Seeds: The Story of Vermont’s Forgotten Abenaki Food System
THE HOPE IS THAT EVERY VERMONT school child has heard of the Abenaki Indians, and many have probably heard of […]
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What Is The Status Of The Abenaki Native Americans In Vermont Today?
This month on Brave Little State, VPR’s people-powered journalism podcast, a question about the descendants of this region’s first residents. […]
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The Arrow over the Door
For young Samuel Russell, the summer of 1777 is a time of fear. The British Army is approaching, and the […]
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Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples*
From the vantage point of the colonized, the term “research” is inextricably linked with European colonialism; the ways in which […]
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Vermont Abenaki Artists Association
The Vermont Abenaki Artists Association embodies the history, culture, and art of the Abenaki people. Our mission is to promote […]
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At Lake Between: The Great Council Fire and the European Discovery of Lake Champlain
At Lake Between examines the July 1609 expedition of explorer Samuel de Champlain to the lake that now bears his […]
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The Abenaki (Indians of North America)
The Abenaki, part of the Indians of North America series, explores the lives of these native tribes that have lived […]
Continue ReadingThe Vermont Abenaki – A Struggle for Recognition
WABANAAGIG, Land of the Rising Sun goes beyond words to encapsulate the strong emotions of the Wabanaki, a people who […]
Continue ReadingWaban-Aki: People From Where The Sun Rises
In this feature-length documentary from Alanis Obomsawin, the filmmaker returns to the village where she was raised to craft a […]
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Reclaiming the Ancestors: Decolonizing a Taken Prehistory of the Far Northeast
Reclaiming the Ancestors sets the record straight about the early history of the Wabanaki – the Abenaki, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Malecite, […]
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The Voice of the Dawn: An Autohistory of the Abenaki Nation
“[My] story is a sash woven of many strands of language. The first strand is the remembered wisdom of the […]
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Azban’s Great Journey
These traditional and modern tales of the raccoon Azban, trickster of the Western Abenaki people, provided timeless lessons for all […]
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Dawnland Voices: An Anthology Of Indigenous Writing From New England
Dawnland Voices calls attention to the little-known but extraordinarily rich literary traditions of New England’s Native Americans. This pathbreaking anthology […]
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The Hunter’s Promise: An Abenaki Tale
“Promise to remember me!” was all the beautiful woman had ever said to the hunter. She had appeared from nowhere […]
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Wabanakis of Maine and the Maritimes: A resource book about Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, Micmac and Abenaki Indians
This guide provides information and instructional materials on the history and culture of the Wabanakis of Maine and the Maritime […]
Continue ReadingMalian’s Song – Linguistic Notes and Ethnographic Terms for Abenakis
Abstract Abenaki is a common generic term for the Native American Indian peoples of northern New England, southeastern Canada, and […]
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Swift Deer’s Spirit Game
This book brings back to life one of the stories of how the game of lacrosse originated in Northern New […]
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Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Tribe Abenaki Nation
The mission of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation is to strengthen our government; to build our community, […]
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Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation
The Koasek Abenaki is an autonomous band of Abenaki families of what is now called the Western Abenaki Tribes, which […]
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Elnu Abenaki Tribe
Elnu is an Abenaki Tribe based in Southern Vermont. We work to continue our cultural heritage through historical research, lectures […]
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Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi St. Francis/Sokoki Band
The Sovereign Republic of the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi has seven elected Tribal Council Members. The Missisquoi Abenaki Tribal Council acts as […]
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Koasek (Cowasuck) Traditional Band of the Sovereign Abenaki Nation
We, the Koasek Traditional Band of the Sovereign Abenaki Nation, trace the origin of our tribe back over 180 years. […]
Continue ReadingAbenaki Connections to 1704: The Sadoques Family and Deerfield
Abstract about this article is not available. This essay was published as a chapter in the book In Captive Histories: […]
Continue ReadingWôbanaki Lifeways – Circa 1600
Abstract The term Wôbanakiak includes many culturally related groups of Native peoples who were the original inhabitants of present-day Maine, […]
Continue ReadingWeaving a Thread through the 7 Generations – Melody Walker Brook – TEDx
Melody Walker Brook gives an incredibly powerful and touching insight into rebirth of the Abenaki Elnu tribe. Finding pride in […]
Continue ReadingJoe & Jesse Bruchac – Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle
Publisher: StorybyStory Retrieved: YouTube Year: 2011
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Just for the Fun of It
Contemporary music composed in the Abenaki language by Bryan Blanchette. Artist(s): Black Hawk Singers Year: 2016 Label: CD Baby Run […]
Continue ReadingReading Abenaki Traditions and European Records of Rogers’ Raid
Abstract The October 4, 1759 attack on St. Francis is recognized as an important event in American history, but most […]
Continue ReadingThe Odzihozo and Champ Story
Chief Don Stevens tells the story of how the spirit being Odzihozo create himself from nothing and then went on to create Bitawbwa (Lake Champlain) and the Champ.
Continue ReadingNebi, Abenaki Ways of Knowing Water
Created to help preserve these stories for Abenaki and other people. While the core content of these stories belong to […]
Continue ReadingWabanaki Calling In Song
Filmed in night vision at the Jamaica State Park during an archeological dig. The El-Nu Abenaki Tribe Singers led the […]
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Elnu Abenaki Sagmo Roger Longtoe Sheehan on Sacred Sites in Vermont
From the YouTube channel of the “Year of Indigenous Peoples of the Americas” Cultural Initiative, a program of SUNY Empire […]
Continue ReadingAbenakis at Ashuelot: The Sadoques Family and Keene
Abstract The area around Keene, New Hampshire was originally known to the Abenaki Indian people as Ashuelot. Although the name […]
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The Western Abenakis of Vermont, 1600–1800: War, Migration, and the Survival of an Indian People
Before European incursions began in the seventeenth century, the Western Abenaki Indians inhabited present-day Vermont and New Hampshire, particularly the […]
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The Original Vermonters: Native Inhabitants, Past and Present
Reviews An extraordinarily fine book about the entire time range of Native American presence in Vermont . . . Those […]
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Wskintow8gonal wji Aln8mbac
In the Abenaki laguage Wskintow8gonal wji Aln8mbac means “New Songs for the Abenaki.” – CD description, Wskintow8gonal wji Aln8mbac by […]
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Malian’s Song
In the words of a young Abenaki girl, Malian’s Song tells the true story of the deliberate English attack by […]
Continue ReadingMalian’s Song – Abenaki Language Glossary
Abstract The tribal name Abenaki is adapted from the original Wôbanakiak, a noun that combines the morphemes for dawn or […]
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