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Abenaki's (Aln8bak) in Vermont?
Golden Tamaracks as far as the eye can see along with the greens of the firs. Wintertime in N'dakinna, Spring, Summer and Fall are very precious to every Abenaki.
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WE WERE HERE - WE ARE HERE - WE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE...
BLOOD QUANTUM IS A FORM OF GENOCIDE THAT SOME OF OUR NATIVE GOVERNMENTS CHOOSE TO FOLLOW FOR THE SAKE OF MONEY. SOMETIMES, AND MORE THAN LIKELY, MOST OF THE TIME THEY HAVE NO CHOICE, IT'S EITHER THAT OR GO HUNGRY, OR E L S E...
Now is the time for each family to gather together, with the head being the eldest, in the complete group. Get together talk about things, try to remember oral traditions, record them, make copies for everyone, elect officers for this family if you have a mind to do that.
Every family unit someday will make an effort to get together with other families and have potlucks, drumming sessions and perhaps an old fashion kitchen junket. Who knows what the possibilities would be.
AND FOR THE SAKE OF UNITY, MAKE AMENDS WITH ENEMIES, YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE THEM, OE SPEND THE DAY CHATTING WITH THEM, BUT WE MUST LEARN TO LET SOME OF THE BAD THINGS WE CARRY AROUND IN OUR HEARTS GO.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD TO THESE WORDS, OR TAKE FROM THEM.
I WELCOME IDEAS.
Pibunkimkazas (Raven)
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