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 […]
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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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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Native American Arts Marketplace
Native American Arts Marketplace presented by Vermont Abenaki Artists Association at Abenaki Heritage Weekend, June 14-15 at Lake Champlain Maritime […]
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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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SOMETHING OF VALUE; The Vermont Abenakis, 1790-2020
Given the apparent confusion regarding the ethnicity, history, social organization and cultural competence of the four Vermont State-recognized tribes, Abenaki […]
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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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Abenaki History In Vermont
Title: Abenaki History in Vermont Publisher: YouTube Producer: Stuck in Vermont Year: 2019
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Embracing 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Alnobak: Wearing Our Heritage
Description: This booklet is a study guide built around the Alnôbak: Wearing Our Heritage traveling exhibit. It introduces students to […]
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 […]
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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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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. […]
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Wôbanaki 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 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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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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