Talk on Wôpanâak language revival (Oct. 24)

The Wampanoag tribes, or “People of the First Light,” were among the first Indigenous Americans to lose their land—and language—to European colonists. But thanks to the efforts of Tribal linguists over the last 30 years, the Wôpanâak language has been revived.

On Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5:30-6:30pm at Highfield Hall & Gardens (56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth), Dr. Nitana Hicks Greendeer—educator, linguist, and researcher—will speak about the critical connection between language and culture, sharing first-hand accounts of the cultural revival taking place at the Mashpee tribe’s Weetumuw School.

This event is a sponsored professional development presentation of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Education Department and is offered free to the public.

Find more information about this and other Wampanoag Cultural Events at Highfield, here.