Episode 19: For the Love of Our Culture

“For the Love of.. Series” launches the third episode of the series: For the Love of Our Culture. Auntie Lauren & Auntie Lisa welcome an old friend and family to the studio, our special guest and elder, Roger Paul. Uncle Roger shares his commitment to culture, Wabanaki language, and our future generations. Aunties Lauren and Lisa have the pleasure to sit with Uncle Roger and to hear the stories of our elders and ancestors. The Aunties felt the power of our stories and culture during the time with Roger; reminding all of us of the power of culture. A culture that has remained powerful for over 10,000 years, even in the face of so much trauma and genocide. Please remember to tune in each Tuesday in February for our “For the Love of… Series”. Next week, we bring you another new episode that you will not want to miss!

Wabanaki Words Used:

Ckuwapon (dawn) - ckuwapon | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Espotewset (sun) - espotewset | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

'koselomal (He or she like or loves) - 'koselomal | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Muhsumsol (grandfather) - muhsumsol | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Pihce (long ago) - pihce | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Pokuhulakon (drum) - pokuhulakon, pokhulakon | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Skinuhsis (boy) - skinuhsis | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Skitkomiq (earth) - skitkomiq | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

'tatatol (dad) - 'tatatol | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Tupqan (dirt) - tupqan | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Uhkomossol (grandmother) - uhkomossol | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Waponahkiyik (Wabanaki people) - Waponahkiyik | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

***More words were used in this episode check out the Language Portal - Welcome to the Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal | Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Topics Discussed:  

Roger Paul - https://umaine.edu/nativeamericanprograms/people/rogerpaul/

George's Bank - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Bank

Seven Generational Thinking - https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/seventh-generation-principle#:~:text=The%20Seventh%20Generation%20Principle%20is,seven%20generations%20into%20the%20future.

Small Pox - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallpox

Gordon's Island - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/04/native-american-tribe-maine-buys-back-pine-island

Bounties for Scalps - https://theconversation.com/indigenous-peoples-day-offers-a-reminder-of-native-american-history-including-the-scalping-they-endured-at-the-hands-of-colonists-214433

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guest: Roger Paul

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders