Indigenous People’s Day
Posted by Wendy KerrThird graders are learning all about Connecticut this year in Social Studies. In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, students looked at Native land maps and discovered which tribes inhabited the land we now stand upon. Students learned a bit about the history of the Paugussett people. They also tried their hand at a traditional Wampanoag game called Hubbub.
“Hubbub was a game for fun and entertainment. There is rich symbolism in it too, which European audiences can only partially understand. For example, the pieces decorated on only one side to represent a balance between the positive and negative in life. In addition, learning the lessons of how to win and lose are important parts of the game.Hubbub was sometimes used to settle disagreements, or between different groups of Native American people.”
Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy in partnership with the Wampanoag Advisory Committee
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