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What are the Native American tribes in Maine?
Today, the four Maine Indian tribes are the Maliseet, Micmac, Penobscot, and Passamaquoddy, known collectively as the Wabanaki, “People of the Dawnland.” Each community maintains its own tribal government, community schools, cultural center and each manages its respective lands and natural resources.
Where did the Penobscot come from?
The Penobscot are an indigenous tribe from the Northeastern Woodlands region that is federally recognized in the state of Maine as well as in Quebec, Canada. Their name originates from a mispronunciation of the name they call themselves — Penawapskewi, which means “rocky part” or “descending ledges”.
What are the two largest Maine Native American tribes?
Members of the Algonquian language family in Maine have been known as “Wabanaki” and “Abenaki” people….Native Americans.
| Abenaki Nation of Missiquoi | 320 |
|---|---|
| Micmac Aroostook Band Micmac | 1,645 51 1,594 |
| Passamaquoddy | 2,133 |
| Penobscot | 1,442 |
| Sioux | 134 |
Who are the Penobscot people of the United States?
The Penobscot Nation, formerly known as the Penobscot Tribe of Maine, is the federally recognized tribe of Penobscot people in the United States. They are part of the Wabanaki Confederacy, along with the Abenaki, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, and Mi’kmaq nations, all of whom historically spoke Algonquian languages.
Where does the last name Penobscot come from?
The word “Penobscot” originates from a mispronunciation of their name for themselves: Penawapskewi.
What do you need to know about the Penobscot language?
Penobscot is a musical language with complicated verbs. If you’d like to know a few easy Penobscot words, kwai kwai is a friendly greeting and woliwoni means “thank you.”. You can listen to a Penobscot elder talk in her language here and see a Penobscot picture glossary here.
Where does the Penobscot tribe live in Maine?
The tribe and the state reached a settlement in 1980 of $81.5 million, with which the Penobscot Nation bought back a portion of their ancestral lands. Their headquarters are located in Indian Island, Maine along the Penobscot River between present-day Old Town and Bangor, Maine. Today, the tribe has about 2,400 enrolled members.
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