Penobscot
The Penobscot are a surviving tribe of the Eastern Abenaki Confederacy whose land dominated most of the state of Maine until the 1860's. Their reservation now consists of over 199 islands in the Penobscot River in Maine. Their language is part of the Algonquian family, the same as the Iroquois.
Before they turned to methods of farming, the Penobscot hunted bear, moose, and deer. They gathered berries and collected maple sap for syrup. This varied diet was augmented by fish and shellfish. Early shelters were created out of pole frames covered with birch and bark mats.
About the Flag:
The Penobscot flag reflects five of the most important dates in their tribal history. Their first contact with Europeans came in 1606, when Captain George Weymouth made his expedition up the Maine coast. In 1612 the Penobscot showed great valor in a war against the Micmacs of Nova Scotia. 1687 is the year the first Catholic Mission was built and established the Christian faith among the people. In 1749 a peace treaty was signed between Massachusetts and the Penobscot. The word "BUR-NUR-WURB-SKEK" translates to "Penobscot" in their traditional language.
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