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by Charles Norman Shay as presented at the University of Maine September 25th, 2006. Pat and Charles Norman ShayWe are here to-day to discuss the life of Joseph Nicolar, author of “Life & Traditions of the Red Man”, but before we start I would like to bring your attention to . . .

Joseph Attean was born on Christmas Day 1829 and died on the Fourth of July 1870. Joseph died young, only forty years old; however he had accomplished many significant things in his short life. Joseph Attean is considered our last hereditary Chief, obtaining the title at the time of his . . .

12,000 to 9,500 BP (Before Present) – Paleo-Indian Period 9,500 to 3,000 BP – Archaic Period 3,000 to 500 BP – Ceramic Period 1524 – Giovanni da Verrazano is credited with the first ‘documented’ contact with Native American in Maine. 1525 – Estevan Gomez (ca. 1483-1538), Portuguese exploring for Spain, sails up Penobscot River to . . .

kčí-kisohs “old Moon” αkəlo-ssaməwhsit-kisohs “moon that provides a little food grudgingly” takʷaskʷayí-kisohs “moon of crusts of ice on the snow” penαtαməwí-kisohs “moon of laying eggs of owls and eagles” αməssəwí-kisohs “moon of smelts” kkihkayí-kisohs “moon of planting and sowing” nohkkahikaní-kisohs “grubbing hoe moon for harrowing soil” ačihtayi-kisohs “moon of ripening . . .

    PRAYER: (said with daycare kids) 1. Kchi-niweskʷ (great spirit) Wəliwəni nəbi (thank you water), wəliwəni wskitkamikʷ (thank you earth), wəliwəni wəjawsən (thank you wind), wəliwəni skʷəde (thank you fire) Məzitte nədalαgomak (all my relations) IMPORTANCE: “our language is not a thing, it’s not a life form, it doesn’t . . .