Fundraising Dinner and Merrimack Mishoon making celebration with Wampanoag (James Beard Award Winner) celebrity Chef Sherry Pocknett, Darius Coombs, Jonathan Perry and friends on Saturday, October 4th at The Custom House Maritime Museum! Chef Sherry Pocknett harvesting wild rockweed in Shinnecock Bay Photo by Elliot Jerome Brown Jr.
Ohketeau means ‘a place to plant and grow’ in the Nipmuc language, and it is the only Native founded and run cultural center in all of Central and Western Massachusetts. Since 2017, our work has focused on uplifting the voices of Native peoples and dismantling unjust frameworks, replacing them with accessibility, equity, dignity, and wellness … Continue reading Learn About Ohketeau Cultural Center
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll and I welcome you tothe Mishoon Launch and Celebration on the Merrimack River. Organized by Imagine Studios and Custom House Maritime Museum, the Merrimack Mishoon Project seeks to honor Indigenous maritime traditions and art and to celebrate cultural craftsmanship through the creation and launch of … Continue reading Learn About the Governor’s Endorsement
Darius Coombs is a Mashpee Wampanoag tribal citizen and is the Cultural Outreach Coordinator for the Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department. Darius Coombs is a proud father of 4 girls and has been married to his loving wife Toodie for close to 20 years. Darius is the former Director of the Wampanoag Indigenous Program at Plimoth/ Patuxet Museums for … Continue reading Learn More About Darius Coombs
Jason Pardilla is an accomplished outdoorsman, photographer/videographer, wood worker, and councilor. Exploring the Wabanaki Homeland year round, Jason works to round up Wabanaki stories that cause people to contemplate their relationship with nature, while promoting the preservation of wild places everywhere. Layered by outdoor, travel, adventure, canoeing, and cultural subjects, Jason is known for images … Continue reading Learn More About Jason Pardilla
Join us for this talk and historic launch of a traditional mishoon dugout canoe by master builder Jonathan Perry. Jonathan is a traditional singer, dancer, speaker and carver, grounded in the traditions of his ocean-going ancestors. He considers designs by examining the raw materials closely, and draws his images from the grain, hues, and patina of … Continue reading Learn More About Jonathan Perry
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