Western Abenaki
meant to blog about this last week, but was not able to get it done. am also still feeling very low-energy and tired, so this post will be brief and more general in nature.
last Wednesday (April 21, 2004) evening found me at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library for use of the public access computer(s). by chance I was finished up just prior to at 7:00 pm when one of their scheduled events was taking place. so I decided to check it out as it was of particular interest to me.
this particular event was focused on the the Western Abenaki as part of a series called Aspects of New England:
The first in a five-part series exploring the history, culture, and natural history of our region. Scholar Jeanne Brink draws upon her Abenaki family history and M.A. in Native American studies to discuss the first New-Englanders: their culture, history, and language. Jeanne will discuss the importance in Abenaki society of elders and children, the environment, and the continuance of lifeways and traditions. This program is co-sponsored by the Vermont Council on the Humanities.
it was very well attended. Jeanne Brink's presentation was excellent, indepth and highly interactive. there was lots of show and tell too. she was great with taking and responding to questions from those in attendance and there were plenty asked, including several by myself.
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