Written by Brian Chenevert and illustrated by Francine Poitras Jones The Abenaki language is one of many indigenous languages in American which is currently in jeopardy of being lost forever. This coloring book is just one small effort to get…
Continue ReadingThis dictionary was created through a partnership between the Circle of Courage and the Endangered Alphabets Project. It is intended for people of all ages that are interested in learning to speak Abenaki. It includes a pronounciation guide. This project…
Continue ReadingThe Western Abenaki language, Aln8ba8dwaw8gan (Language Code: Abe), is listed as “critically endangered” by UNESCO. For those interested in learning to speak, please add our site to your bookmarks and stop back often, also consider attending our monthly language classes.…
Continue ReadingAbstract Abenaki is a common generic term for the Native American Indian peoples of northern New England, southeastern Canada, and the Maritimes. These peoples are also known as Wabanaki (Eastern Abenaki – Maine and the Canadian Maritimes) or Wôbanakiak (Western…
Continue ReadingA traditional Abenaki tale, told in English and Western Abenaki by father and son Joe and Jesse Bruchac. www.JosephBruchac.com From StorybyStory on YouTube. 2011. Publisher: StorybyStory Retrieved: YouTube Year: 2011 Watch Now
Continue ReadingBryan Blanchette of the Vermont Abenaki Artist Association performs a contemporary song of resilience and unity during the 2017 Abenaki Heritage Celebration. – Video description by Lina Longtoe. YouTube. 2018. Producer: Lina Longtoe, Askawobi Productions Publisher: YouTube Year: July 19,…
Continue ReadingAbstract The tribal name Abenaki is adapted from the original Wôbanakiak, a noun that combines the morphemes for dawn or white light (wôban), and land (-aki) with an animate plural ending to indicate the people who dwell in that place…
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