Wetu Ways: Cultural Presentation at Winter Fine Arts & Craft Fair
Plimoth Patuxet Welcomes Wetu Ways for a Cultural Demonstration During the Winter Fine Arts & Craft Fair
Wetu Ways is a cultural initiative built on unity, tradition, and representation of the Northeast tribes. Founded by Keon “Sookunôn” Jackson of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Crystal “Naqúut Wusqhun” Treadwell of the Unkechaug Nation, Wetu Ways bridges ancestral knowledge with contemporary teaching to preserve, honor, and share the lifeways of the Eastern Woodlands people.
Together, they represent the voices and traditions of their nations while honoring their responsibility to all Native communities of the Northeast. Their partnership symbolizes the strength of intertribal connection and the power of walking in balance Mashpee and Unkechaug working side by side.
Times of Demonstrations
- 11 am
- 1 pm
- 3 pm
The name Wetu Ways reflects both the physical homes of their ancestors and the spiritual teachings that live within them. Just as bark walls once sheltered families and carried prayers, Wetu Ways builds spaces today for cultural strength, healing, and belonging.
At its core, Wetu Ways carries the teaching
“The heart always finds its home where the fire still burns, where the bark walls hold our prayers, and where our ancestors’ songs live on.”
Through this vision, Keon “Sookunôn” Jackson and Crystal “Naqúut Wusqhun” Treadwell continue to represent their nations and all Northeast tribes with honor passing down songs, stories, and traditions to future generations.
Tickets and Pricing
Admission is $5. Children under 12 are free. Tickets purchased at the door.
Interested in learning more about the Winter Fair?
The Winter Fair is an extraordinary showcase and marketplace of fine arts and craft. Held in the Museum’s Hornblower Visitor Center and other spaces around the campus, visitors will discover a festive and bountiful showcase of independent artists and makers, as well as hands-on demonstrations.