Aunties on Air Episode 23: Dusting off our Moccs: Spend time with the Aunties at the Wabanaki Spring Social!

 Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness' 27th Annual Spring Social was a success! A day dedicated to culture, connection and love! The largest event that we hold each year welcomes drum groups, artists, community members and friends from across Wabanaki territory and beyond. The Social opened in a good way with tribal elders from each of our territories beginning with a prayer and acknowledging our ancestors. Song givers, including Auntie Lauren, shared songs with all and provided deep connections to culture. Auntie Lisa shared some words honoring our people, past and present and the history of this amazing event. Uncle Gavin supported the event communications and livestream, providing opportunity for people to join near and far! Kci-Woliwon to all who contributed, supported, and attended this gathering. Please take a listen as we capture the excitement and love from this beautiful day!

Wabanaki Words Used:

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

Topics Discussed:  

Wabanaki Social - Wabanaki Spring Social 2024 | Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness

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

Ann Pardilla – Ann Pardilla was born in Old Town, Maine (to a Penobscot mother and a Kiowa father) and grew up on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation. Ann latertravelled the world with her husband George Pardilla and their six children throughout his time in the military.Upon returning to Old Town, Maine in the 1970’s, Ann went to work serving her community as a tribal council member as well as Vice Chief for Penobscot Nation. In the late 1990’s and into the early 2000’s, she worked with Wabanaki Public Health to continue her service to her community and in doing so, helped to create the Wabanaki Spring Social which we are celebrating here today.

Smokey’s BBQ – www.smokeysbbqbrewer.com

Community & Land Wellness - Community & Land Wellness | Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness

Sockalexis Arena – Sockalexis Arena - Penobscot Nation

Penobscot Nation Youth Program – Penobscot Nation Youth Program - Penobscot Nation

Orono Rec – Parks & Recreation | Orono, ME

Old Town Rec – Old Town Recreation Center - Home

Old Town YMCA – Home - Old Town-Orono YMCA

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

Cheyenne Arapaho - The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes | Homepage

Albuquerque - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Wikipedia

Nisuwok Wiphunsisok Pottery & Leather - Nisuwok Wiphunsisok Pottery & Leather 

Petroglyphs – http://equinoxpetroglyphproject.com/History.html

Leigh Neptune - Beaded Designs by Leigh

Norman Bernard – (no link) 

Tawoma Martinez – (no link) 

Alicia Marie – Litte Bit of Sweetgrass

Nancy Lacoote – https://www.facebook.com/BluebirdbeadingNL 

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: 

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders