Museum
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Museum
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Tribal Museum and
Resource Center upstairs from the Sipayik Youth Center Currently Closed Program Name: Waponahki Museum & Resource Center Administrator/Manager: Tribal Administration Contact Information phone: (207)853-2600 Fax at the Tribal Office: (207)853-6039 Purpose of Program: Purpose is to preserve the Passamaquoddy Tribal culture and traditions for the future generations. The museum has on display Maine Native tools, baskets, beaded artifacts, historic photos, and arts and crafts. Mannequins, whose features are designed from actual Passamaquoddies, are placed in settings depicting the day-to-day lifestyle of yore. The museum seeks to portray Maine Native People in a positive light. Photos of Native ancestors who fought in American wars- The Civil War, The Revolutionary War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Store - dot the walls. The museum has undertaken the preservation of the Passamaquoddy language. A written version now exists and the vocabulary continues to grow. The Passamaquoddy Dictionary is being updated. The Museum also sells publications and Cassette Tapes in learning the Passamaquoddy language and culture.
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Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point
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