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Abnaki Tribal Divisions
Tribal
divisions, The
tribes included in the confederacy as noted by Maurault have already
been given. In a letter sent by the Abnaki in 1721 to the governor of New
England their divisions are given as follows:
Narantsouuk (Norridgewock)
Anmissoukanti (Amaseconti)
Medoktek (Medoctec)
Arsikantegou (Arosaguntacook)
Pentugouet (Penobscot)
Muanbissek
Kwupahag
Narakamigou (Rocameca)
Pegouakki (Pequawket, N. H.)
Pesmokanti (Passamaquoddy)
Ouanwinak (Wewenoc, south
edge of N. H.)
The following is a full list of Abnaki tribes:
Accominta
Amaseconti
Arosaguntacook
Etchimin
Malecite
Missiassik
Norridgewock (the Abnaki in the most
limited sense)
Passamaquoddy
Penobscot
Pequawket
Rocameca
Sokoki
Wewenoc
The bands residing oil St Croix and St Johns Rivers.
Spoke a different dialect front those to the southward, and were known
collectively as Etchimin. They are now known as Passamaquoddy and Malecite.
Although really a part of the Abnaki, they were frequently classed as a
distinct body, while on the other hand the Pennacook tribes, although
distinct front the Abnaki, were often classed with them on account of
their connection daring the Indian wars and after their removal to Canada.
According to Morgan they had fourteen gentes:
| Name |
Animal |
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Name |
Animal |
| Mals'-sŭm |
Wolf |
|
Ta-mä'-kwa |
Beaver |
| Pis-suh' |
Black Wildcat |
|
Maguh-le-loo' |
Caribou |
| Ah-weh'-soos |
Bear |
|
Kä-bäh'-seh |
Sturgeon |
| Skooke |
Snake |
|
Moos-kwä'-suh' |
Muskrat |
| Ah-lunk-soo |
Spotted Animal |
|
K'-che-gä-gong'-go |
Pigeon Hawk |
| Meh-ko-ä' |
Squirrel |
|
Che-gwä'-lis |
Spotted Frog |
| Koos-koo' |
Crane |
|
Mä-dä'-weh-soos |
Porcupine |
According to Chauvignerie their
principal totems were the pigeon and the bear, while they also had the
partridge, beaver, and otter totems.
Index of Tribes or Nations
Source: Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, Frederick Webb Hodge, 1906
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