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Wabanaki and Abenaki are actually different variations of the same word. The word is generally accepted to mean "People of the Dawnland". Historically and anthropologically, Wabanaki refers to a larger group of people including Abenaki, Mi'kmaq, Huron, and sometimes Catholic Mohawk. Abenaki is generally accepted as describing people historically and most commonly referred to as Abenaki, Penecook, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, Pigwacket, Cowass, Rocomeco, Sokokis, Norridgewock, Wawanock, St. Johns, St. Francis, and Missisquoi. | Wabanaki and Abenaki are actually different variations of the same word. The word is generally accepted to mean "People of the Dawnland". Historically and anthropologically, Wabanaki refers to a larger group of people including Abenaki, Mi'kmaq, Huron, and sometimes Catholic Mohawk. Abenaki is generally accepted as describing people historically and most commonly referred to as Abenaki, Penecook, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, Pigwacket, Cowass, Rocomeco, Sokokis, Norridgewock, Wawanock, St. Johns, St. Francis, and Missisquoi. | ||
Our organization is focused on learning what became of the Abenaki still in place at the time of the Revolutionary War. However, in order to accomplish this, we must study all Wabanaki People. Therefore, you will discover a great deal of information on our website concerning Wabanaki groups in general, and not just the Abenaki. | Our organization is focused on learning what became of the Abenaki still in place at the time of the Revolutionary War. However, in order to accomplish this, we must study all Wabanaki People. Therefore, you will discover a great deal of information on our website concerning Wabanaki groups in general, and not just the Abenaki. | ||
== History of the society == | == History of the society == | ||
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== Society Projects == | == Society Projects == | ||
*[ | *[http://www.nedoba.org www.nedoba.org] - our website<br> | ||
*[ | *[http://www.nedoba.blogspot.com www.nedoba.blogspot.com] - our research journal<br> | ||
=== Current Projects === | === Current Projects === | ||
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*[http://www.nedoba.org/album/index.html Ne-Do-Ba Image Gallery]<br> | *[http://www.nedoba.org/album/index.html Ne-Do-Ba Image Gallery]<br> | ||
== | == History of the society<br> == | ||
*Ne-Do-Ba is a non-member organization - we have no membership | *Ne-Do-Ba was established in March of 1997 as a Maine Nonprofit Corporation | ||
*Everyone is welcome to visit our website and learn about the Wabanaki (Native Americans) People of Northeastern North America | *We received our public charity 501(c)3 DNL from the IRS in May of 1999<br> | ||
== Benefits<br> == | |||
*Ne-Do-Ba is a non-member organization - we have no membership | |||
*Everyone is welcome to visit our website and learn about the Wabanaki (Native Americans) People of Northeastern North America | |||
*We exist for the benefit of the general public. Donations are encouraged to help us maintain our web site as well as fund our on going research<br> | *We exist for the benefit of the general public. Donations are encouraged to help us maintain our web site as well as fund our on going research<br> | ||