Help Eastern Sister Tribes Paddle
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East Coastal Algonqiun Sister tribes paddle together to help in coastal healing for awareness of environmental community need.
Our coastal tribes utilize the waterways as ancient highways for thousands of years. As the original population of the American Northeastern region, we have faced European assimilation. Traditional culture is difficult to practice. Unity of the Indigenous groups and communities continues to strengthen through cultural customs being encouraged and expected. Much of the American History and “Native American” history begins with our geographical Northeastern Coastal Algonquin history through the waterways. It is important to share the history to continue to educate.
Over 15 years indigenous communities continue to hold paddle ceremonies in honor of their ancestors. For example, the Wampanoag Paddle at Falmouth to Martha’s Vineyard, Passamaquoddy Paddle, Sly Fox Canoe Race, Nimpuck Sacred Paddle from Deer Island through the Boston Harbor, include historical paddles from Shinnecock territory of Long Island, New York. The Pequot and Mohegan tribal groups from Southeastern, Connecticut, recently created the largest Mishoon made in over 400 years. Fourteen paddlers launched the Mishoon within the Mystic River holding fourteen tribal members of the Wampanoag, Shinnecock, Narragansett, Schaghticoke, and Pequot tribes. Unity amongst this year’s tribal groups includes greeting the Hokulea Voyage crew arrival to the northeastern Algonquin coastal territory.
Paddle events are large and exhilarating experiences, assisting the resurgence of our responsibility as indigenous people to the water for all humanity. Global water crisis’s such as the NAVAJO WATER CRISIS and the FLINT WATER CRISIS are examples to pray for during paddle gatherings.
As coastal people, we were placed on the coast to protect and serve the water and the land. Many of our sister tribal communities NO LONGER HAVE WATER RIGHTS and are fighting for indigenous water rights. Water crisis happens in Indigenous communities far more than none native communities.
These rights have been taken away from them as early as 1636.
We are preparing to particpate and host more canoe journey events in the next year; however, we MUST fundraise to make these events possible!
We are seeking to create a stewardship to compare and learn how assimilation has impacted indigenous coastal communities. It is our goal as paddlers to foster the restoration of our traditional practice.
Costs will cover
• Canoe gear; paddles, life vests, coolers, water bottles, food
• Fuel for transportation for support boats, and support vehicles for grounds crew
• Camping gear for canoe families
• Food for canoe families while on the water, and on land
We kindly seek your support in hopes to provide water unity of the native communities. Youth and young adults are participating in bringing back the medicine for our communities. We request your assistance in helping us and our fundraiser to go viral not only for sponsorship but to create awareness around the world that the indigenous communities here on the Northeast coast not only are still here but continue to practice the custom of heritage.
Kuttabutash wutche kenauau annumau,
(thank you for you support)
Sagkompanau Mishoon Netooeusqua
(I lead canoe I am butterflywoman)
East Coastal Algonqiun Sister tribes paddle together to help in coastal healing for awareness of environmental community need.
Our coastal tribes utilize the waterways as ancient highways for thousands of years. As the original population of the American Northeastern region, we have faced European assimilation. Traditional culture is difficult to practice. Unity of the Indigenous groups and communities continues to strengthen through cultural customs being encouraged and expected. Much of the American History and “Native American” history begins with our geographical Northeastern Coastal Algonquin history through the waterways. It is important to share the history to continue to educate.
Over 15 years indigenous communities continue to hold paddle ceremonies in honor of their ancestors. For example, the Wampanoag Paddle at Falmouth to Martha’s Vineyard, Passamaquoddy Paddle, Sly Fox Canoe Race, Nimpuck Sacred Paddle from Deer Island through the Boston Harbor, include historical paddles from Shinnecock territory of Long Island, New York. The Pequot and Mohegan tribal groups from Southeastern, Connecticut, recently created the largest Mishoon made in over 400 years. Fourteen paddlers launched the Mishoon within the Mystic River holding fourteen tribal members of the Wampanoag, Shinnecock, Narragansett, Schaghticoke, and Pequot tribes. Unity amongst this year’s tribal groups includes greeting the Hokulea Voyage crew arrival to the northeastern Algonquin coastal territory.
Paddle events are large and exhilarating experiences, assisting the resurgence of our responsibility as indigenous people to the water for all humanity. Global water crisis’s such as the NAVAJO WATER CRISIS and the FLINT WATER CRISIS are examples to pray for during paddle gatherings.
As coastal people, we were placed on the coast to protect and serve the water and the land. Many of our sister tribal communities NO LONGER HAVE WATER RIGHTS and are fighting for indigenous water rights. Water crisis happens in Indigenous communities far more than none native communities.
These rights have been taken away from them as early as 1636.
We are preparing to particpate and host more canoe journey events in the next year; however, we MUST fundraise to make these events possible!
We are seeking to create a stewardship to compare and learn how assimilation has impacted indigenous coastal communities. It is our goal as paddlers to foster the restoration of our traditional practice.
Costs will cover
• Canoe gear; paddles, life vests, coolers, water bottles, food
• Fuel for transportation for support boats, and support vehicles for grounds crew
• Camping gear for canoe families
• Food for canoe families while on the water, and on land
We kindly seek your support in hopes to provide water unity of the native communities. Youth and young adults are participating in bringing back the medicine for our communities. We request your assistance in helping us and our fundraiser to go viral not only for sponsorship but to create awareness around the world that the indigenous communities here on the Northeast coast not only are still here but continue to practice the custom of heritage.
Kuttabutash wutche kenauau annumau,
(thank you for you support)
Sagkompanau Mishoon Netooeusqua
(I lead canoe I am butterflywoman)
Organizer
Sagkompanau Mishoon Netooeusqua
Organizer
Providence, RI
