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Snow Snake – Psôn Skoks 2020
A Little Bit of History...
A winter game played by the Abenaki was called the snow snake. Most
Abenaki snow snakes were hand carved pieces of wood, usually hickory
or ash, that were approximately 18-24 inches, although some Wabanaki
tribes made snow snakes that were up to 6-7 feet long. Among the
numerous shapes are two main varieties, the spoon mouth – Amkuôn
which is about 2 feet long and flat at top and bottom with one end
concave like the bowl of a spoon and the snake head – Skoks Mdeb
which is long slender and round with one end resembling a snakes head
and the other pointed. There is also the Skegaweis which is flat
underneath, round on top and about 2 feet in length and the
P’tgukwholok which is the largest of all and is from 5 to 7 feet long and
nearly round with both ends raised slightly and pointed.
Snow snakes ready for the game.
Tribal Council elections and snow snake 2020
Over 40 people attended!
Potluck lunch was enjoyed before the games.
Potluck lunch was enjoyed before the games.
This was our best turnout yet! Good food, good fellowship, and a good time had by all.
Potluck lunch was enjoyed before the games.
Potluck lunch was enjoyed before the games.
Potluck lunch was enjoyed before the games.
Prior to the potluck, we had our Tribal Council elections. Please see our Government page for a list of our new Tribal Council. We are looking forward to the next three years under their leadership and guideance.