NEW GLOUCESTER — The ninth annual Maine Native American Summer Market of some of Maine’s award-winning Native American artists will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village.
This is the southernmost gathering of Wabanaki artists in the state. More than 40 members of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac and Maliseet tribes will demonstrate traditional Wabanaki crafts, including basket making, woodcarving, bark etching, doll making, beadwork and jewelry, in addition to performances of drumming, dancing and story-telling.
A wide selection of crafts will be offered for a range of prices.
Admission is free to the rain or shine event. Barbecued lunch plate meals will be served. The Shaker Museum and Shaker Store will be open, as well. Shaker Village is located at 707 Shaker Road, Route 26.
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The Burnurwurbskek Singers from the Penobscot Nation will perform traditional Wabanaki songs at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village on Saturday, Aug. 26.
Former governor of the Penobscot Nation, Barry Dana of Solon is pictured with his wife, Lori Dana, and some of his traditional etched Wabanaki birch bark vessels.
Passamaquoddy master basketmaker Molly Neptune Parker and daughter Dolly Barnes with a selection of their fancy baskets.
Passamaquoddy basketmaker Linda Dana with a large traditional fancy basket.
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