Back to All Tribes
Northeast
Abenaki
~10,000Abenaki, English, FrenchSince 1000 CE
About the Abenaki People
The Abenaki are Wabanaki people of the northern woodlands, living between the Green Mountains and the St. Lawrence, known for birch bark canoes, sweetgrass baskets, and maple traditions.
Cultural Traditions
Birch Bark Canoes
Sweetgrass Basketry
Maple Sugaring
Wampum Crafting
Historical Timeline
1759
French and Indian War disperses many Abenaki communities
1976
Odanak and Wôlinak Abenaki councils strengthen cultural programs
2011
State recognition affirmed for Abenaki tribes in Vermont