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Center for Algonquin Culture
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Box 259 Rosendale, NY 12472
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Evan Pritchard,
a descendant of the Micmac people (part of the Algonquin nations)
is the founder of Center for Algonquin Culture, and is a former
Professor of Native American history at Marist College in Poughkeepsie,
New York.
He
is the author of Native New Yorkers,
The Legacy of the Algonquin People of New York.
He
is also the author of the widely praised No
Word For Time, the Way of the Algonquin People,
and many other books, including an Algonkian language series.
Professor
Pritchard has given "Native New Yorker" walking tours
of lower Manhattan for the Smithsonian Institute, The Open Center,
South Street Seaport, and other institutions. He has recently
shared his findings on Native American life in Manhattan on Leonard
Lopate's New York And Company show, on WBAI/ Pacifica Radio,
ABC news, several NPR shows, New Dimensions, Maryknoll Productions
and on other stations around the country. Native Peoples Magazine
published a feature article on Native
New Yorkers in the November/December 2002 issue,
and a recent Village Voice cover article by Erik Baard was based,
in part, on Pritchard's book.
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In 2003 he premiered two historical monologues,
one "The 11,000 Year Old Man" at The Deep Listening
Space in Kingston, and another "The Last Sachem Out of Manhattan"
at the Ryan Center near Times Square.
Named
Abachbahamedtch (or chipmunk) by Micmac people, he is assistant
to several Algonquin elders.
Pritchard's newly released hardback, "Native New Yorkers, The
Legacy of the Algonquin People of New York" promises to fill a
huge gap in the publics general understanding of New York history,
and in the state public school system as well. Pritchards book
"No Word For Time: The Way of the Algonquin People" lays a foundation
for people of all nationalities to absorb the ancient wisdom of
the Algonquin Indians through an understanding of the language.
Since 1990, his work helping Algonquin elders and bringing their
message to the media has helped thousands of people gain a better
understanding of this great civilization and its teachings. He
lectures frequently around the United States, sharing storytelling,
traditional and contemporary songs, and bi-lingual poetry.
His first
lecture at The Open Center in New York City, September 17th, 1999,
drew a standing room only crowd. The topic was the Algonquin history
of the five boroughs, and Munsee Chief Mark Peters was
one of several distinguished guests who shared the podium. He
is currently taping a 24 part series for RFPI radio on The
Algonquin Civilization.
He was
the organizer of the North American Friendship Circle gathering
on Columbus Day, 1992. He is also the founder of the Red Willow
Society, Resonance Communications, and Roads To Awareness Seminars.
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Relevant
works compiled or authored by Evan Pritchard include:
Native
New Yorkers, the Legacy of the Algonquin People of New York
No Word For Time, The Way of the Algonquin People
Introductory Guide to Micmac Words and Phrases
Aunt Helen's Little Herb Book
(A Miramichi Indian Woman's World of Herbs)
Secrets of Wholehearted Thinking
Take The Red Road (Poetry)
Eagle Song: An Honor Roll of Great Algonquins
A Lenape
Phrase Book is nearing completion, and Penobscot and Shinnecock
language projects are being planned. All three languages are considered
highly endangered.
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He
can be reached through
Council Oak Books
1-800-247-8850
or Resonance Communications
845-266-9231,
or e-mailevan.pritchard7@gmail.com |
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