Carrying Tradition Forward: A Mishoon Takes Shape
Visitors have been delighted this season by the sight of the new mishoon construction at the Historic Patuxet Homesite. This project celebrates and amplifies Indigenous culture, offering visitors a meaningful opportunity to experience this tradition firsthand.
The mishoon project at the Historic Patuxet Homesite has continued to take shape throughout the summer and fall.
Culture keepers and educators have carefully burned and scraped the 35-foot white pine log, gradually transforming it into a traditional dugout canoe, called a mishoon in the Wampanoag language.
Visitors have had the opportunity to witness this living cultural practice firsthand and learn about the knowledge, craftsmanship, and traditions carried forward by Wampanoag People.
