Vermont Indigenous Celebration |
July 9-12,2009 Burlington, Vt. |
© 2009 Vermont Indigenous Celebration |
The Vermont Indigenous Celebration Eastern Woodland Crafts Artisans will be on hand, doing demonstrations of Traditional Eastern Woodland Crafts and sharing our rich heritage and culture. |
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Linda Longtoe Sheehan Linda has been designing and making wampum belts, wrist bands, necklaces, bracelets and earrings for over 20 years;. She has been working with real Quahog, glass and mother of pearl wampum beads. Her work has been on display at the Institute for American Indian studies, Johnson Hall (historic site), During the winter months, She also make her own brain tan leather which she uses for weaving her belts. Although she specialize in wampum, She also does Traditional finger weaving, eastern center seam moccasins, Quillwork and twine. |
Roger Longtoe Sheehan Roger descends from the Abenaki people he has been learning and practicing , the skills and arts of his ancestors since he was a child. He's an accomplished Wabanaki singer, storyteller, native historian, speaker of Wabanaki culture from per-contact to present and maker of many types of fine native arts and skills. |
Vera Longtoe Sheehan Vera is of Abenaki descent and has been researching Wabanaki History for about 20 years. She also designs and makes 17th, 18th and 19th century Wabanaki Style clothing and twine baskets/bags/quivers She does lectures and demonstrations at museums, historic sites and K-12 classes for schools. Vera is an accomplished Wabanaki Singer, Story Teller, Historian and teacher of outdoor living skills. |
Rose Hartwell Rose is of Abenaki descent and since 1988 she has researched and produced many articles of quillwork, fingerweaving, moosehair, beadwork, clothing and other items used by the eastern woodland natives and other nations covering the time periods of per-contact to present. She has participated in numerous living history programs, conducted school programs and worked with museums. |
Jim Taylor Jim is of Abenaki & Cherokee descent.. He is an Eastern Woodlands Quillworker. He has been doing quillwork for the last 17 years, His work has been featured in Muzzleloader Magazine,and Displayed in Museums here and Abroad. He also likes to teach and educate People about The Eastern Woodland Indians from our area and Beyond using stories, visual aides and music. |