Elders

Tree and Tradition: Maine Native American Basketmaking

Online Exhibit

Traditional Wabanaki Baskets

A Curated Online Collection

In Their Own Words

Watch the videos below to learn more about Wabanaki memories and traditions.

Click here for The Elders Speak discussion questions.

Click here for a transcript for the video “The Elders Speak”.
Click here for Clara Keezer discussion questions.
Click here for Molly Neptune Parker discussion prompts.

Click here for a Molly Neptune Parker video transcript.
Click here for Mary Sanipass discussion prompts.
Click here for ssipsis discussion prompts.
Image of a birchbark container with inscribed images of people, teepees, canoes, a moose, and the name "Tomah Josepph"

Carol Dana Storytelling – Virtual Wabanaki Winter Market

This video contains a Wabanaki story which is traditionally told when the snow is on the ground. It will be available again next winter.