Wabanaki People

Wabanaki people have called this place 'homeland' since time immemorial. Many important individuals have played important roles in Wabanaki heritage, culture and craft. Learn more about their lives below and seek out readily available Wabanaki sources of information such as the Abbe Museum for more information.

 

 

Duration:

9 minutes, 39 seconds

Enjoy a video profile produced by David Shaw of Dr. Bonnie Newsom, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Maine, about her work as an indigenous archeologist. Acadia National Park has roughly 24 known indigenous archeological sites. As a Second Century Stewardship Fellow, Newsom worked with two graduate students to examine more closely how the Native peoples of Maine engaged with the area prior to European contact.

 

Duration:

4 minutes, 13 seconds

How can we learn about our future through our past?