Join us for our third event in the Abenaki Speaker Series on Thursday, March 12th at 6pm, with featured guest Jacques T. Watso. Jacques is an elected councillor of the Abenaki Council of Odanak and a citizen of the Abenaki First Nation of Odanak. He has longstanding involvement in cultural advocacy, Indigenous rights, and community leadership. He is also a cultural entrepreneur and steward of the Abenaki culinary heritage, known for his business Sagamité Watso.

In this presentation, Jacques will discuss sagamité, a foundational Abenaki soup traditionally prepared from corn, beans, squash, and locally gathered or hunted foods. Sagamité functions as both an everyday meal and a communal and ceremonial dish. The talk will explore how Abenaki foods encode history, ecology, and social relations, illustrating how culinary practices have endured, adapted, and remained central to Abenaki cultural identity. 

This event will be virtual, via Zoom. Please RSVP HERE>> to get the link. This event will be recorded and posted online.