What type of tree do Wabanaki nations have a strong respect for and relationship with?
Brown Ash Tree
Name one type of leadership role in the Wabanaki community.
Chiefs
Ambassadors
Elders
Knowledge Keepers
What natural resource are wampum beads made of?
Shells; quahog/ clam
What is the name of the Wabanaki spiritual figure who has mythical powers and is said to have shrunk animals making it safer for humans?
Gluscabe
What two (2) natural resources are used to make baskets?
Sweetgrass and ash bark
What does sovereignty mean?
The right of a group or nation to be independent and have an independent government.
Wuchowsen
Aside from basket making, what other artwork do Wabanaki nations traditionally make?
Bead work
Root Clubs
Birch bark baskets
To communicate stories, treaties, or alliances.
Name the four tribes that make up the Wabanaki
Passamaqouddy
Penobscot
Maliseet
Miqmak
What is one of the symbols for peace and unity on Wampum belt treaties?
A square - represents council meetings
Peace pipe - represents peace and unity