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The Way of Wampum

  • Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe 158 Center Hill Road Plymouth, MA, 02360 United States (map)

The Indigenous Resources Collaborative Invites you to join us for an afternoon of education, eating, and entertainment!

Learn the history of Wampum, how it is made, its true meaning and uses, and the mythologies that surround it.

Lecture: “The Way of Wampum” by Linda Coombs, Aquinnah Wampanoag

Presentation: The Wampum Belt and the Wampum Belt Project, SmokeSygnals

Film: “The Beads That Bought Manhattan” Filmed and edited by Michelle Cook and Tina Pugliese, 2021.

Food: Enjoy traditional homemade quahog chowder prepared by Sonya Avant, Mashpee Wampanoag

Earlier Event: June 18
Strawberry Thanksgiving
Later Event: June 22
Clan Mothers' Potluck at the Pond
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