Aunties on Air: "Leaning into Learning": Gaining Knowledge & Connecting to Our Ancestors 

The “Leaning into Learning” series starts today! Whether you are in elementary school, college, in another place of learning, or love to learn new things- this series is for you! We are joining you with three fun-filled episodes that celebrate the amazing contributions of Wabanaki people. Today, we welcome Dwayne Tomah! In Wabanaki communities, Dwayne needs no introduction, but we want to be sure ALL our listeners know how amazing and giving our guest is. Dwayne is committed to sharing Wabanaki culture, language, and the values of our Ancestors. We will discover and learn with Dwayne while he shares the lessons embedded in Wabanaki languages that serve and heal all people.

Wabanaki Words Used:

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

Topics Discussed:

Dwayne Tomah - https://www.kennedy-center.org/artists/t/to-tz/dwayne-tomah/

Colby College - https://www.colby.edu/

Lunder Institute - https://museum.colby.edu/lunder-institute

University of Maine Machias - https://machias.edu/

Taproot Foundation - https://taprootfoundation.org/

Powdered eggs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powdered_eggs

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

Houlton, Maine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houlton,_Maine

Jesse Walter Fewkes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Walter_Fewkes

Calis, Maine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calais,_Maine

Johnson vs. Macintosh - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_v._McIntosh

Wax Cylinder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonograph_cylinder

Jeremy Dutcher - https://jeremydutcher.com/

Kingsclear First Nation - https://www.kingsclear.ca/

Percy Sacobie - https://www.instagram.com/percysacobie/

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: 

Guests: Dwayne Tomah

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders