3 10 189 https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/d0ddad37d8bd03294f1c9dd211ae3d86.pdf 95b2c10a8561700853237feb16896805 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Narragansett Description An account of the resource The Narragansett Indian Tribe has inhabited what is now the state of Rhode Island for over 30,000 years. Federally recognized in 1983, the tribe is now headquartered in Charlestown. In addition to many historic deeds and letters, Narragansett people produced what is probably the first tribal magazine in New England, The Narragansett Dawn, from 1935-36. Today, Narragansett writers include the award-winning journalist John Christian Hopkins, also an inventive novelist; the poet Ella (Brown) Sekatau; and storyteller/author Paulla Dove Jennings. To learn more about Narragansett history and people, visit the tribal website at narragansett-tribe.org, as well as the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum in Exeter, RI. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Song" by Princess Red Wing Description An account of the resource Is this the Rhode Island state song (the tune?) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Princess Red Wing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tomaquag Museum, Princess Red Wing Papers Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tomaquag Museum. Used with permission. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/a2f0812359b0ee728df585a3ac32f1ce.jpg d9b682b44dc46068488d02f092c6de13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mohegan Description An account of the resource The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is based in Uncasville, a town named for the sachem who signed the Treaty of Hartford in 1638. Federally recognized since 1994, the tribe has a complex governmental structure including a Tribal Council, Council of Elders, and a Tribal Court. Mohegans have a long history of writing, from early missionaries including Samson Occom and Joseph Johnson to twentieth century Medicine Women like Fidelia Fielding, Gladys Tantaquidgeon and Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel. Resources The Mohegan Tribe's own <a href="http://www.mohegan.nsn.us/" target="_blank">website </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tantaquidgeon-Museum-670735376320195/?rc=p" target="_blank">The Tantaquidgeon Museum</a> on Facebook Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "The Accomac Business Model" (2009) by Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel Description An account of the resource Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel (b.1960)* grew up on Occum Lane on Mohegan Hill, on the homestead of her legendary ancestor, Samson Occum/Occom. She learned Mohegan traditions from her great-aunt, Gladys Tantaquidgeon. Zobel holds multiple academic degrees, including a B.S.F.S. in History and Diplomacy from Georgetown University, and M.A. in History from the University of Connecticut—the school from which both her mother and great-aunt received degrees. Initially, Zobel was preparing to attend Harvard University as a history major. However, in meeting with the department chair, she was told that a Native American focus in History was not allowed, as it was considered "ethnohistory," and that she could major in anthropology. She chose UConn instead. In 2012, she also earned an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Fairfield University; and in 2013, she began a Ph.D. in Adult Learning and Teaching of Native American Studies at Lesley University. In the Mohegan tribal nation, Zobel is both Medicine Woman and Tribal Historian. She also serves as executive director of the tribe’s cultural and community programs department. In her capacity as tribal storyteller, Zobel has traveled all throughout New England. Her goal has always been to provide a greater understanding of Native American history. In a recent interview, Zobel stated, “We are the keepers of the original ancient stories of New England.” <h4> Writing</h4> Zobel has long written history for her tribe, but she was motivated to get serious about her writing in 1991, when she was panned by critics at a Connecticut Humanities Council Conference. In 1992, her manuscript, The Lasting of the Mohegans, won the first annual Non-Fiction Award from the prestigious Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas. Zobel’s non-fiction publications provide in-depth information and an unparalleled understanding of Mohegan culture, granting readers a glimpse at traditional practices. In Medicine Trail: The Life and Lessons of Gladys Tantaquidgeon, for instance, she writes that “certain feathers, such as those of the eagle, were reserved for ceremonies and high honors. Owl feathers were forbidden except in rare instances, for the owl’s cry is an omen of death” (41). Additionally, Zobel writes speculative fiction, sometimes incorporating cherished cultural figures like Granny Squannit into her novels as a way of keeping them alive. In the summer of 2013 she is expected to release her newest novel, Great Bear Blues, set in New Hampshire. <h4> Feature Story: "The Accomac Business Model"</h4> Zobel won a top national award for “<a title="Accomac Business Model" href="http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/accomac-business-model">The Accomac Business Model.</a>” The contest, called “Native Insight: Thoughts on Recession, Recovery & Opportunity,” was sponsored by the Alaska Federation of Natives, in partnership with the National Congress of American Indians and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement. In this story, Zobel illustrates the challenges of maintaining Native traditions in a rapidly changing, capitalist economy, suggesting that tribal people's cohesive nature might lend itself to cleaning up the current individualistic corporate structure. “The Accomac Business Model” provides the answers to Native longevity: there have always been Native fishermen and hunters, and yet while those same professions still exist today, there are also Native lawyers, doctors, and businesspeople. In both her fiction and her non-fiction, Zobel promotes Native Americans' continuing survival by refusing to let them slip from public memory. Native people have remarkably kept pace with an ever-changing society, while holding firm to the traditions of their ancestors. Zobel calls for the coalescence of progression and tradition in leading Native people to a bold new future. <h4> Family Names</h4> Some of Zobel's earlier publications appear under her maiden name, Melissa Jayne Fawcett. Her Mohegan name was originally “Morning Star”, though Gladys Tantaquidgeon renamed her “Osowano,” meaning “the flower on the corn plant,” corn being a sacred food in Mohegan culture. Zobel has three children whose names embody their tribal heritage. Rachel Beth was named after Rachel Hoscott Fielding, the great-grandmother of Gladys Tantaquidgeon. Madeline Fielding gets her middle name from Mohegan culture keeper Fidelia Fielding. David Uncas was born in 1991, just after Zobel had a vision of her late uncle, Harold Tantaquidgeon, passing the baby to her along the Beautiful White Path. David’s middle name came thus comes from Harold’s hero, the Sachem Uncas. *This article began as a longer profile for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_Tantaquidgeon_Zobel" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>. Thanks to Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel for her assistance and feedback on both that article and this one. <h4> Further Reading</h4> Fawcett, Melissa Jayne. The Lasting of the Mohegans: Part I, the Story of the Wolf People. The Mohegan Tribe, 1995. Print. Fawcett, Melissa Jayne. Medicine Trail: The Life and Lessons of Gladys Tantaquidgeon. University of Arizona Press, 2000. Print. Fawcett, Melissa Jayne, and Joseph Bruchac. Makiawisug: The Gift of the Little People. Little People Pubns, 1997. Print. Zobel, Melissa Tantaquidgeon. Fire Hollow. Raven’s Wing Books, 2010. Print. Zobel, Melissa Tantaquidgeon. Oracles: A Novel. UNM Press, 2004. Print. Spencer, Tricia et al. The Road to Elsewhere: Anthology of Award-Winning Short Stories. Scribes Valley Publishing Company, 2009. Print. Zobel, Melissa Tantaquidgeon. "The Accomac business model." Alaska Dispatch. 4 November 2009. Alaska Dispatch. 16 April 2013. <a title="Accomac Business Model" href="http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/accomac-business-model">Accomac Business Model</a> Jacobson, Erica. "Tantaquidgeon relative named Mohegan tribal medicine woman." Norwich Bulletin.com. 21 May 2008. Norwich Bulletin. 4 April 2013. <a title="Norwich Bulletin" href="http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x273555029/Tantaquidgeon-relative-named-Mohegan-tribal-medicine-woman#axzz2PGYfvwP5">Norwich Bulletin</a> <a title="Official Mohegan Tribe" href="http://www.mohegan.nsn.us/Government/culturalLeaders.aspx">Official Mohegan Tribe </a>website. Arizona Board of Regents. "Great Tribal Leaders of Our Time: Jayne Fawcett." Indigenous Governance Database. 2013. University of Arizona. 5 April 2013. <a title="Jayne Fawcett" href="http://nnidatabase.org/db/video/great-tribal-leaders-modern-times-jayne-fawcett">Jayne Fawcett</a> Zobel, Melissa Tantaquidgeon. "Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel." Academia.edu. 2013. Academia. 11 April 2013. <a title="Curriculum Vitae" href="http://lesley.academia.edu/MelissaTantaquidgeonZobel/CurriculumVitae">Curriculum Vitae</a> Sayet, Rachel. "From the Mohegan Tribal Museum to Harvard to NMAI: An Intern's Journey (So Far) ." The National Museum of the American Indian. 20 May 2011. NMAI. 4 April 2013. <a title="NMAI" href="http://blog.nmai.si.edu/main/2011/05/rachel-sayet-akitusu-mohegan-tribal-member-and-nmai-intern.html">The National Museum of the American Indian</a> Toensing, Gale Courey. "Mohegan Medicine Woman Wins $10,000 Essay Contest." Indian Country. 27 November 2009. Indian Country Today Media Network, LLC. 4 April 2013. <a title="$10,000 Essay" href="http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/ictarchives/2009/11/27/mohegan-medicine-woman-wins-10000-essay-contest-83330">$10,000 Essay </a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Parker Winslow, UNH '13 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Zobel, Melissa Tantaquidgeon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.adn.com/article/accomac-business-model" target="_blank">Alaska Dispatch News</a> November 4, 2009 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-11-04 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DV-304 https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/d2c8a226d74d5f578826578a925a7a7c.pdf 5168f0aa1beadf00e7d646e197ebab19 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Passamaquoddy Description An account of the resource Traditional Passamaquoddy territory covers northeastern Maine and parts of New Brunswick, and many Passamaquoddy people continue to live throughout those territories. They presently have two reservations in Maine, one at Indian Township (Princeton), the other at Sipayik (Pleasant Point). Resources Passamaquoddy Tribe at <a href="http://www.passamaquoddy.com/" target="_blank">Indian Township</a> Passamaquoddy Tribe at <a href="http://www.wabanaki.com/" target="_blank">Pleasant Point</a> <a href="http://www.wabanaki.com/wabanaki_new/Museum.html" target="_blank">Waponahki Museum</a> Passmaquoddy <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Passamaquoddy-Cultural-Heritage-Museum-245012865531840/" target="_blank">Cultural Heritage Museum</a> on Facebook Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "The Beaver Tale" (1975) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-08-25 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Donald Soctomah Siobhan Senier Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Passamaquoddy Cultural Heritage Museum. Used with permission. Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DV-339 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/57293c20803bc70dfefdea1b7c4d582b.jpg eeed049c257fdf3c29c45aa263573dd3 https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/219db91176b29f5405f5b883baa68f33.pdf afc0d6f5ba750c0b3cb7fce753b52009 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wampanoag Description An account of the resource Traditional Wampanoag territory encompasses a wide swath of southern New England--much of what is now southeastern Massachusetts, including Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Today, there are two federally recognized communities: one at Mashpee, Cape Cod; the other at Aquinnah (Gay Head), Martha's Vineyard. Wampanoag people were among the first indigenous people regionally to begin writing and published a Wampanoag-language bible as early as 1663--a text that has been useful in contemporary language revival efforts. Wampanoag people have also been devoted writers of their own history, as evidenced by the detailed timelines that appear even on the official tribal websites. Resources <a href="http://mashpeewampanoagtribe.com/" target="_blank">Mashpee</a> Wampanoag Tribe <a href="http://www.wampanoagtribe.net/Pages/index" target="_blank">Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head</a> (Aquinnah) <a href="http://www.wlrp.org/" target="_blank">Wopanaak Language Reclamation Project</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "The Eagles and the Crows" (c. 1972) by Wamsutta (Frank James) Description An account of the resource This card comes from an educational kit called "Indians Who Met the Pilgrims," produced by the Boston Children's Museum (BCM) in the early 1970s in collaboration with regional Native educators and activists. Frank James was an Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal leader, founder of the <a href="http://www.uaine.org/suppressed_speech.htm" target="_blank">National Day of Mourning</a>, and an activist committed to educating non-Native people about issues affecting indigenous people. He was a member of the BCM's first Native Advisory Board in 1972, and was instrumental in encouraging museum staff to start dismantling stereotypes. Following his lead, the BCM produced an early exhibit explicitly devoted to challenging stereotypes of Native Americans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wamsutta (James, Frank) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Boston Children's Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Indigenous Resources Collaborative Siobhan Senier Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Moonamum James. Used with permission. Language A language of the resource English Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 2016 Type The nature or genre of the resource still image, document Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, jpeg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DV-383 https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/bd5bf5ade357691ead5bd81488230790.pdf d578a0bcad4a71893b157df2dc0653c0 PDF Text Text "THE ORIGIN OF THE FIREBALL GAME” Wampanoags, especially Mashpee Wampanoags have traditionally! played fireball for years upon years. The origin of this "game" came from an ancient medicine person who diagnosed the need for courageous energy, which the patient lacked. This Pow Wow or medicine person burned tobacco and prayed for healers' instructions. The answer came through a ball of fire. The instructions were to gather the bravest men and women of the community. Once gathered they were told of their ability to create a marvelous medicine. Each were to paint themselves as if to war on a deadly enemy. The enemy being the disease within a beloved member of their tribe. The Pow Wow made a leather ball and soaked it in whale oil. When the warriors returned painted, bringing with them their families all were divided into two teams. A chant was taught for the spectators. The chant called the diseased spirit ordering it to leave the village forever. The warriors were told to kick and throw the fireball as they would our Indian football, this time playing for a life. Once the ball was lit the Pow Wow blessed the warriors and warned them that any show of fear or cowardice could kill the patient. Each player then dedicated their courage and strength to the patient. A signal was called out and the ceremony began. While today this "game" is often played for sport, it is a ceremony of powerful medicine. Any person on the field can dedicate his or her fearlessness and energy to someone ill. The fireball game is always exciting to watch. We can be proud of our warriors who are brave enough to face the fireball. If you know someone who is seriously ill, you can ask a player to dedicate their energy. It is considered proper to offer a gift when asking for medicine of any kind. I give my greetings and thanks to those generations of special people who have continued our fireball ceremony. NOSAPOCKET....... R a m o n a L. Peters � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wampanoag Description An account of the resource Traditional Wampanoag territory encompasses a wide swath of southern New England--much of what is now southeastern Massachusetts, including Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Today, there are two federally recognized communities: one at Mashpee, Cape Cod; the other at Aquinnah (Gay Head), Martha's Vineyard. Wampanoag people were among the first indigenous people regionally to begin writing and published a Wampanoag-language bible as early as 1663--a text that has been useful in contemporary language revival efforts. Wampanoag people have also been devoted writers of their own history, as evidenced by the detailed timelines that appear even on the official tribal websites. Resources <a href="http://mashpeewampanoagtribe.com/" target="_blank">Mashpee</a> Wampanoag Tribe <a href="http://www.wampanoagtribe.net/Pages/index" target="_blank">Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head</a> (Aquinnah) <a href="http://www.wlrp.org/" target="_blank">Wopanaak Language Reclamation Project</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "The Origin of the Fireball Game" (1988/89) by Ramona Peters Description An account of the resource Wampanoag artist Ramona Peters wrote this piece for a flyer distributed at the Mashpee powwow in 1988 and 1989. Powwow flyers have been an important source of Mashpee Wampanoag writing and self-representation. This piece, signed "Nosapocket," speaks to the antiquity of the fireball game and to its continued existence. Peters addresses a dual audience of Mashpee Wampanoag people and non-Native visitors to the powwow. Fireball is a healing ceremony, intensely beautiful and spiritual as it is performed and observed. The fireball itself was once made of deerskin; in modern times it is made of cotton sheeting inside of chicken wire soaked in clean motor oil for one year. When the players enter the field they have already done a prayer, for example for a sick community member. The fireball ceremony is not supposed to be photographed. Ramona Peters is an artist, a community leader, spiritual leader and current Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peters, Ramona Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Indigenous Resources Collaborative Siobhan Senier Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Ramona Peters. Used with permission. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mashpee Wampanoag People of the First Light Annual Pow-Wow, July 1-3, 1989 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-89 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 2016 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DV-350 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/6e60af3b277c0ecc64d6d8d01216070c.jpg 5e99592058293461705d8c8751edb652 https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/fbf67a94b993055755d95ea4b6283a5a.pdf b6b1c259ef12abdc8e2c22d0a1d2854c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mohegan Description An account of the resource The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is based in Uncasville, a town named for the sachem who signed the Treaty of Hartford in 1638. Federally recognized since 1994, the tribe has a complex governmental structure including a Tribal Council, Council of Elders, and a Tribal Court. Mohegans have a long history of writing, from early missionaries including Samson Occom and Joseph Johnson to twentieth century Medicine Women like Fidelia Fielding, Gladys Tantaquidgeon and Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel. Resources The Mohegan Tribe's own <a href="http://www.mohegan.nsn.us/" target="_blank">website </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tantaquidgeon-Museum-670735376320195/?rc=p" target="_blank">The Tantaquidgeon Museum</a> on Facebook Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "The Seven Cities" (1996) by Stephanie Fielding Description An account of the resource Stephanie “Morning Fire” Fielding is known for her work in linguistics, especially for her work in resurrecting the Mohegan language. A member of the Mohegan Tribal Council of Elders, she lives on the Mohegan reservation in southeastern Connecticut. Fielding holds a Bachelor of Arts in linguistics and anthropology from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Connecticut">University of Connecticut</a>, as well as a Master of Science in linguistics from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology">MIT</a>. Her Master's thesis, The Phonology of Mohegan-Pequot, includes diary excerpts written in Mohegan from her relative <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Fielding">Fidelia Fielding</a>, the last fluent speaker of the Mohegan language. In 2006, Stephanie Fielding published A Modern Mohegan Dictionary. She also created the online <a href="http://www.moheganlanguage.com/">Mohegan Language Project</a>, a central part of her efforts to keep her native language alive. Of this project, Fielding states that “the goal is fluency,” and offers links to a Mohegan-English dictionary, phrase book, pronunciation guide, exercises, and an audio option. The webpage incorporates her Master’s thesis as well as her Mohegan dictionary. Fielding’s use of technology in restoring the Mohegan language is paramount; creating an online resource makes the language available to everyone, and the audio option allows one to learn the language from home. Besides making her work in linguistics readily available on the Internet, Fielding teaches Mohegan language classes. She also translates English into Mohegan for speakers at traditional Mohegan ceremonies. Fielding is weaving the Mohegan language back into modern Mohegan life in as many ways as she can. Her efforts in Mohegan language revival are unparalleled today, and in history are tied tightly to her ancestor, the determined Fidelia Fielding. Beyond her dictionary, phonology, webpage, and Mohegan community service, Fielding revives the Mohegan language through her creative writing. <h4> Creative Writing</h4> Fielding’s children’s story, Uyasunôqak Cits: Leading Bird, incorporates the values of the Mohegan people. In the story, Fielding emphasizes a core value of the Mohegan people that is rooted in the backbone of their language: sharing. Delving into the world of linguistics, one can better understand how a language overlaps with its speakers’ perception of human connections. Fielding discovered an overlap between the virtue of sharing and the structure of the Mohegan language. In English, for instance, we say “I love you” or “I want you to do well." In the Mohegan language, however, the "you" always comes first. Fielding says, "In Mohegan when 'you and I' are both in the equation, 'you' always come first, whether 'you' is the subject or the direct object. Can you imagine what kind of society it would be like if everyone always put 'you' before 'me'?" The make-up of the Mohegan language thus exemplifies a value of the Mohegan people- to always think and care about others before worrying over oneself- with which Fielding concludes her children’s story: <blockquote>Everyone’s tears watered his grave that day and for many days to come. Then one day in the spring chipmunk saw a little plant growing from that very place where they had laid him to rest. The animals kept watch over the plant carefully, knowing that this was Uyasunôqak’s remembrance for them. It was a low growing plant with dark green leaves. No one had ever seen anything like it before. Later it sprouted little white blossoms with yellow centers and later those blossoms turned into little red hearts. We call them wutah-berries, but most others call them strawberries. No one had to say it, but all the animals knew that this was Uyasunôqak’s heart being born again and again with the blooming of each strawberry. And when they tasted the berries, and they knew they should, they could tell the sweetness of Uyasunôqak would be with them still. Now this would be a good way to end the story, but there is one thing more. Because chipmunk was the first to taste a berry, and because there were so few in the beginning, he left part of it on a stone nearby for the next animal to taste. It is said that chipmunks, all the way until today, still do this. They are remembering Uyasunôqak’s lesson of sharing when they do.</blockquote> <h4> Faith</h4> Fielding is a follower of the <a href="http://www.bahai.us/">Baha’i faith</a>, which is a faith centered on the oneness of humanity. While separate from the Mohegan culture, the Baha’i faith’s core beliefs - equality of men and women, the elimination of prejudice, and a spiritual solution to economic problems- closely parallel the core beliefs of the Mohegan culture. Fielding writes about her religion in her fiction piece The Seven Cities. The epigraph of the story is from a Baha’i sacred writing, The Seven Valleys. Fielding’s The Seven Cities is analogous to this sacred writing; her story is divided into seven parts, all of which mirror the seven sections of the sacred writing. The “seven valleys” in the sacred writing include the valley of search, of love, of knowledge, of unity, of contentment, of wonderment, and of true poverty. Fielding’s story offers a contemporary look into the meanings of these valleys. The spiritual journey of Baha’is is centered on learning the importance of unity and the wrongness of discrimination. The religion Fielding chose to follow could not be more fitting for one who belongs to a people who faced such significant prejudice. Fielding has devoted a large portion of her life to the re-unification of her people. Through her work in reviving the Mohegan language, Fielding is reviving a part of her heritage that was stripped away. She is reuniting her people- her people that were made foreigners in their own land when they lost their language. <h4> References</h4> “Stephanie Fielding Interview.” Telephone Interview. 19 April 2013. <a href="http://www.mohegan.nsn.us/">Mohegan Tribe Homepage</a> <a href="http://www.moheganlanguage.com/">Mohegan Language Project</a> Fielding, Stephanie Mugford. The Phonology of Mohegan-Pequot. N.p.: n.p., 2005. Print. Fielding, Stephanie Mugford. A Modern Mohegan Dictionary. Uncasville, CT: Mohegan Tribe, 2006. Print. Speck, Frank G. Native Tribes and Dialects of Connecticut: A Mohegan-Pequot Diary. Washington: G.P.O., 1928. Print. <a href="http://www.mohegan.nsn.us/PressRoom/ViewPressRelease.aspx?articleID=112">Mohegan Tribe Pressroom </a> <a href="http://www.mohegan.nsn.us/docs/NiYaYo/NiYaYo.ThunderMoon.08.pdf">Ni Ya Yo</a>: Mohegan Newsletter <a href="http://ling50.mit.edu/replies/stephanie-fielding">MIT Interview with Fielding </a> <a href="http://www.zoominfo.com/#!search/profile/person?personId=836780128&targetid=profile">Profile of Stephanie Fielding</a> Writing of Indigenous New England: An <a href="http://indnewengland.omeka.net/items/show/111">Article</a> on The Mohegan-Pequot Diary Canku Ota: A <a href="http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues03/Co02082003/CO_02082003_Mohegan_Language.htm">Newsletter</a> Celebrating Native Americans Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dana Roach, UNH '14 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fielding, Stephanie Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image, Document Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DV-296 https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/b892f91e7abe90af8d38676cfc993e5f.pdf 555323809a9bb2cf4b81aabee1b6894f PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Narragansett Description An account of the resource The Narragansett Indian Tribe has inhabited what is now the state of Rhode Island for over 30,000 years. Federally recognized in 1983, the tribe is now headquartered in Charlestown. In addition to many historic deeds and letters, Narragansett people produced what is probably the first tribal magazine in New England, The Narragansett Dawn, from 1935-36. Today, Narragansett writers include the award-winning journalist John Christian Hopkins, also an inventive novelist; the poet Ella (Brown) Sekatau; and storyteller/author Paulla Dove Jennings. To learn more about Narragansett history and people, visit the tribal website at narragansett-tribe.org, as well as the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum in Exeter, RI. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "To our Youth" by Cassius Champlin Description An account of the resource Cassius A. Champlin was President of the Tribal Council during the 1930s, when Red Wing was publishing The Narragansett Dawn. In this letter or speech to tribal youth he extols the values of education and caring for each other. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Champlin, Cassius A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tomaquag Museum, Princess Red Wing Papers Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tomaquag Museum. Used with permission. 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Title A name given to the resource Abenaki Description An account of the resource Traditional Abenaki territory encompasses what is now New Hampshire and Vermont, as well as parts of western Maine, western Massachusetts, and Quebec. The Abenaki people comprise numerous bands and communities. In the United States, at this time, none of those groups is federally recognized. The Canadian government formally recognizes two reserves, at Odanak (St. Francis) and Wolinak (Becancour). Resources <a href="http://tribal.abenakination.com/" target="_blank">Mississquoi Abenaki Tribal Council</a> (VT) <a href="http://www.elnuabenakitribe.org/" target="_blank">Elnu Abenaki Tribe</a> (VT) <a href="http://www.abenakitribe.org/" target="_blank">Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe</a> (VT) <a href="http://koasek-abenaki.com/" target="_blank">Koasek Traditional Band</a> (VT) <a href="http://www.cowasuck.org/" target="_blank">Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook Abenaki</a> (NH) Subject The topic of the resource Abenaki Indians Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "To the Women Poets of Kandahar" (2003) and "Polaris" (2009) by Carol Bachofner Description An account of the resource Carol Willette [Snow Moon] Bachofner is a Native American poet of Abenaki descent. She is a resident of Rockland, Maine. She has published several collections of her own poetry, includingNative Moons, Native Days, as well as Drink from Your Own Wells: a guide to richer writing. Carol is a native of Maine but has lived for many years elsewhere, including having resided in Germany and London for some time. She graduated from Vermont College with a Masters of Fine Arts in Poetry and has been a professor of college-level English at Victor Valley College and Taft College. She was previously a midwife and labor and delivery RN, and a free-land writer. One of her favorite ways to work with other poets, both new and emerging, is to offer poetry workshops in her local area and loves to travel to bring poetry workshops to people all over the country. A dream of hers is to spend time in Scotland translating the poetry of her Scots ancestor, William Dunbar. Bachofner recalls first becoming interested in writing poetry when she was six years old. She frequently read poems aloud to classes in her elementary years, encouraged by her teachers. This led to a “life in verse” as she tells it. <h4>Career </h4> Bachofner co-founded and edits the online literary journal, Pulse in 1997. She is dedicated to unveiling new poetic voices and art. She has published her own poems in countless literary journals since 1995. Becoming a runner-up in the 2006 Main Street Rag Poetry Chapbook Award Contest, encouraged Bachofner to publish her poems in collections as well as in a broader array of literary journals including Prairie Schooner Journal, Main Street Rag, The Comstock Review, and Naugatuck River Review, among many others. She has been nominated for several literary awards and honors, including Editor of the Year by the Wordcraft Circle of Writers & Storytellers in 1999 and Writer of the Year for her poetry by that same group in 2000. In 2007, Bachofner was a featured speaker at the Winter Wheat Conference at Bowling Green University, and in 2009, she was invited to be a presenter of poetry by indigenous writers at the Maine Literary Festival in Camden, Maine. She was also named in the 2009-10 publication of MarquisWho’s Who and made the short list (runner up) for individual works of poetry by the Maine Literary Festival in 2011. Carol’s poem Super-Hero won the First Place Portia Steele Memorial Award for Poetry in June 2007. In 2009, she was named “A Poet of Merit” by the Florence Poets Society. In April of 2012, the City of Rockland, Maine named her Rockland, ME Poet Laureate. She launched her latest collection, Native Moons, Native Days (2012) at the Three Poets Book Launch, hosted by the Camden Public Library. Bachofner’s poem, We Speak the White Man’s Language, will appear in the anthology, Unraveling the Spreading Cloth of Time, edited by MariJo Moore and Trace A. DeMeyer. Her poems will also be appearing in the anthology Dawnland Voices, edited by Siobhan Senier, associate professor of English at the University of New Hampshire. <h4>Writing Style and Themes</h4> Bachofner frequently writes themed collections. Her collection titled I Write in the Greenhouse includes poems about Maine and its people, including Edna St. Vincent Millay and Andrew Wyath. Her other poems often describe the traditions within Native American culture. When asked in an interview by Fringe magazine what her favorite milestone in her poetry career has been, Bachofner gave a very thoughtful yet direct reply. She said, “Getting published in Prairie Schooner. I was in my MFA program and had written a kind of quirky poem for me. My advisor told me to throw it away, but I started sending it out and Prairie Schooner took it. That was a turning point for me. I realized it wasn’t about somebody else’s point of view, it was about the writing and how I encountered language. Carol often writes with a strong sense of place as narrative, and enjoys writing in both traditional and free verse. Works Cited Rector, Leta. “<a href="http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2004/02/12/may-i-suggest-genocide-mind-new-native-american-writing-89955" target="_blank">Genocide of the mind</a>.” News From Indian Country (Feb. 12, 2004). Ernest, Dagney. “<a href="http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/978522" target="_blank">Laureates Galore</a>." The Camden Herald (March 27, 2013). <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHMdDZUcLYI" target="_blank">Three Poets Book Launch</a>, Camden Library. June 22, 2011. YouTube. Carol Bachofner, personal interview. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alyssa Taliaferro, UNH '13 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bachofner, Carol W. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-09 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image, Document Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, pdf Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Carol W. Bachofner Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DV-292 https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/1855df4dd95110afa1b65d4850e32ff0.jpg ae094735eff93e4600486d2bc5e08dbf https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/de31fb94ba75683045501161d08b1887.pdf c914e98d942d9bcb8f5c4c09b50f1dce PDF Text Text Trenching Alice Azure Unexpectedly they arrived by mail—baby saplings wrapped in woodsy moss ready to be planted, watered, nourished there and then— but we were packed to go away that day, headed south for a few weeks of fun. I examined labels attached to tender stems— tiny rhododendrons mixed with wee azaleas destined to be all the spring colors I imagined— deep rose reds, bright, bright whites, pinks, lavender— and as instructions read, a shallow trench I dug, laid the saplings on their sides, covered roots with coarse peat and dirt to hold them until my return. That was the best that I could do like our mother— when she put us in the Cromwell Children’s Home. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mi'kmaq Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Trenching" by Alice Azure Description An account of the resource Alice Azure was born July 30, 1940 in North Adams, Massachusetts. Her father, Joseph Alfred Hatfield, was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, but grew up in northern Maine and New Hampshire. He was of French, Dutch, and Mi'kmaq descent. Azure's mother, Catherine Pedersen, was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts, but spent her formative years in Mandal, Norway from about 1924 to 1934. She was of Norwegian descent. At the age of seven, family strife sent Azure and her siblings to live in the Cromwell Children’s Home in Connecticut. Azure lived there from 1951 to 1959. She attended the University of Iowa, earning an M.A. degree in urban and regional planning. <h4> Ancestry </h4> Azure was long unclear about her familial roots, and did not know to which tribe she belonged. After searching for 35 years, she wrote a memoir, Along Came a Spider, about her life and the struggles she went through to discover her ancestry. The title of this memoir comes from Azure’s discovery of her spiritual guide, Grandmother Spider. Azure speaks with Grandmother Spider throughout her memoir, who provides inspiration and tranquility. After years of research, a visit to Canada, and alliances with Metis groups in Nova Scotia, Azure was finally able to discover many of her old ancestors, dating as far back as the 17th century. She can officially say that she is of Mi’kmaq Metis descent, and her roots are in the Kespu'kwitk District of Nova Scotia. Azure has also been granted recognition of aboriginal status as an Acadian descendant in Nova Scotia by the Association des Acadiens Metis-Sourquois (salt water people), who are located in Saulnierville, Digby County, Nova Scotia. <h4> Personal Life </h4> Azure has been married twice. She met her first husband, Tom Liljegren, at North Park College, where Azure attended as an undergrad. Though they did not have a lot in common, they were still able to fall in love, and were married in 1960. They had three children, Kathryn, Michael, and Patti. After twenty years of marriage, their busy schedules caused too much stress and indifference, which led to their divorce. Azure met her second husband, Alec Azure, many years before they married. They had been merely friends, visiting each other every so often. Over time, their relationship grew more serious, and they married in July of 1990. Unfortunately, Alec passed away after only two and a half years of marriage. Through her grief, Alice devoted more of her time to writing. <h4> Work and Writing </h4> Before she began writing, Azure worked in the United Way movement, starting as a volunteer in 1975, then as a professional in 1979. Except for a four-year period from mid-1990 to 1994, she remained a community planner in various local United Ways until her retirement in January 2005. She currently lives in Maryville, Illinois near her three grandchildren, where she is a member of the <a title="Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers" href="http://www.wordcraftcircle.org/">Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers</a> and the <a title="St. Louis Poetry Center" href="http://www.stlouispoetrycenter.org/">St. Louis Poetry Center.</a> Azure now focuses strongly on her poetry and writing. She now has her own <a title="website" href="aliceazure.com">website</a> where she keeps up with her blog. Aside from Along Came a Spider, she has published two other books, In Mik’maq Country: selected poems and stories, and Games of Transformation, (which won the 2012 Poetry award from the Worldcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers). Azure’s poetry consistently delves into her past, and typically voices her wonders about the mysteries of her ancestry. This allows for the reader to engage with Azure, and understand the hardships and confusions that she has gone through. Yet in all of her poetry, there is never a strong sense of anger or resentment. It's always a reflection that is told through delicate descriptions, which makes her poetry very enjoyable to read. <h4> Literary Analysis </h4> One of Azure's strongest poems is Trenching (featured below). This poem is stunning on so many different levels. It is so hard hitting with it's unexpected ending that is incorporated perfectly. For Azure to drop the reader off like that she forces them to feel very much how she felt when she was left at an orphanage – to go from enjoying an ordinary, beautiful life, to taking a dramatic turn for a reason that is very hard to grasp. Azure’s best attribute in her writing is her attention to detail. In Trenching specifically, her descriptions of the small, delicate flowers are so vivid, which draws the reader’s attention, pulling them into a comfortable space that then gets yanked away. Azure’s attention to these small details is very similar to the description of her hands in Along Came a Spider, “I couldn’t help but notice how aged my hands and skin looked. All my life, it seems, I’ve had grandmotherly looking hands—brown, vieny, big and boney. An artist would have quite a time drawing my hands, catching the play of light on the branched, protruding veins, the prominent bones. The skin of my lower arms is so textured and leathery-looking, too, a busy network of lines all connected to pores—like the geodesic domes designed by R. Buckminister Fuller.” (83) Lastly, Azure’s emphasis on the flower’s future colors is very interesting, since she pays great attention to the “bright, bright whites.” Why are the whites brighter than the other colors? Perhaps this is an inclination to white Americans who repress Native Indians and feel as though they should grow up like a white person. Many Indian children were taken from their homes and placed into orphanages and boarding schools in order to be raised as a white child, in the hopes that this would eradicate the Native Indian population. This arouses the question; did Azure feel as if she was one of these children in the Cromwell Home? She has not directly addressed this, but she does not look at her time in the Children’s Home as a negative experience, and she is very proud of her native ancestry. <h4> References</h4> "35.1." The Florida Review. Retrieved 10 April 2013. Adams, Faye. "<a title="Interview: Alice M. Azure" href="http://www.stlbooks.com/bookscape/?p=1581">Interview: Alice M. Azure</a>". STLbooks. Retrieved 4/2/13. Along Came A Spider. Bowman Books, Mayville, IL, 2011. Azure, Alice (2007). In Mi'kmaq County: selected poems & stories. Chicago, IL: Albatross Press. p. inside cover. "Contributors." Past and Current Contributors. Native Literatures. Retrieved 10 April 2013. Francis, Lee (January 1994). Word Trails: Wordcraft Circle Quarterly Journal 1 (1): 6. "<a title="Honors and Awards 2012" href="http://www.wordcraftcircle.org/honors-and-awards/">Honors and Awards 2012.</a>" Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers. Retrieved 17 April 2013. Micmac Maliseet Nations News: 18, 22, 23, 25,. August - November 1995. Moore, MariJo (2006). Eating Fire, Tasting Blood: An Anthology of the American Indian Holocaust. Pegasus 1960: The North Park Literature and Arts Review 31: 10. 1960. Rankovic, Catherine. "<a title="Talking with: Alice Azure, Native American Author" href="http://www.bookeval.com/2011-blog/item/170-talking-with-alice-azure-native-american-poet-and-author">Talking With:Alice Azure, Native American Author</a>". Interview with Alice Azure. Book Eval. Retrieved 10 April 2013. Smith, R.T. (January 2004). Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review 54 (3). Straus, Terry; E. Donald Two Rivers (1994). Skins: Drumbeats from City: 12–13. Straus, Terry; Grant P. Amdt (1998). The Native Chicago. Zoominfo. "<a title="Alice M. Azure" href="http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Alice-Azure/1255906831">Alice. M. Azure</a>". Web references. zoominfo.com. Retrieved 5 April 2013. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jessica Goudreault, UNH '14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant North Adams, Massachusetts Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Azure, Alice Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image, Document Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DV-299 https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/files/original/082e65c5285f46bfc363bbd4d0768f57.pdf 4d0733b0e30e459219f3e7191f8d6dc0 PDF Text Text WELCOME TO MASHPEE - LAND OP THE WAMPANOAGS Once again we gather here on Wampanoag land to cele brate the coming together and sharing of our heritage with our sisters and brothers from neighboring tribes and from tribes throughout the land. MASHPEE WAMPANOAG INDIANS For the "People of the First Light," the Annual Powwow is a time for meeting old and new friends, strengthening the ties of our Native American heritage, passing on knowledge from our elders to our youth, and a time to thank the Great Spirit for letting us come together. The Powwow gives Native Americans a chance to show unity and to share traditional and contemporary talents with those who join us on this occasion. This is also an occasion for remembering events that have come to pass over the past 300 years. Our ancestors welcomed the Europeans to these shores, taught them to survive, and suffered for their kindness. We, their descendants, are still fighting for recognition of what is rightfully ours. Not only is this a time for remembering, but it is also a time for giving thanks to the many people who have supported Wampanoag concerns over the past years. We thank those who want to learn more about Native Americans and who support our customs and traditions that we strive to keep alive. We thank all who are celebrating with the People of the First Light at this Annual Powwow. Ho! Peace, President, Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc. Director, Title IV, Part A, Mashpee Public School, Indian Education Program. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wampanoag Description An account of the resource Traditional Wampanoag territory encompasses a wide swath of southern New England--much of what is now southeastern Massachusetts, including Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Today, there are two federally recognized communities: one at Mashpee, Cape Cod; the other at Aquinnah (Gay Head), Martha's Vineyard. Wampanoag people were among the first indigenous people regionally to begin writing and published a Wampanoag-language bible as early as 1663--a text that has been useful in contemporary language revival efforts. Wampanoag people have also been devoted writers of their own history, as evidenced by the detailed timelines that appear even on the official tribal websites. Resources <a href="http://mashpeewampanoagtribe.com/" target="_blank">Mashpee</a> Wampanoag Tribe <a href="http://www.wampanoagtribe.net/Pages/index" target="_blank">Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head</a> (Aquinnah) <a href="http://www.wlrp.org/" target="_blank">Wopanaak Language Reclamation Project</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Welcome to Mashpee" by Joan Tavares Avant Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Avant, Joan Tavares Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Indigenous Resources Collaborative Siobhan Senier Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Joan Tavares Avant. Used with permission. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Description An account of the resource Avant wrote this piece while she was President of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council and Director of Mashpee's Indian Education Program, and published it in the tribe's annual powwow flyer. The Mashpee powwow flyers have been an important source of Wampanoag writing and self-representation, as they address both Wampanoag people and non-Native visitors to the powwow. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mashpee Wampanoag People of the First Light Annual Powwow flyer. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 2016 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DV-352