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  • The Passamaquoddy Language of the Wabanaki Indians

    Passamaquoddy is a unique language spoken by the Wabanaki Indians of northern Maine, with only a few hundred native speakers left. Molly Neptune Parker and her grandchild, Geo Neptune, are master basket weavers who use this art as a vehicle for teaching the Passamaquoddy language. Here they talk about the distinguishing characteristics of their language and the importance of preserving and sustaining it for future generations.

    Videography: Sara Legg, Kylie Shryock
    Editing: Sara Legg, Jillian Reagan


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