First Light Foundation/ Annawon Weeden

Country: USA

Tribal affiliation(s): Mashpee Wampanoag, Pequot, Narragansett

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Bio:

Annawon Weeden (Mashpee Wampanoag, Pequot, Narragansett) was born and raised in his father’s Tribal community of Charlestown Rhode Island, learning the history of his Narragansett/Pequot lineage, Annawon is an enrolled member of his mother’s Wampanoag community located in Mashpee, MA. Following in his father's footsteps, Annawon began sharing the culture of his tribes along with his family during public programs/performances at a very young age. As an adult, Annawon's passion for preserving the culture has been made clear throughout decades spent working at institutions such as Plimoth Plantation & Boston Children's Museum & most recently employed as Cultural Instructor for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Cultural Resource Department in CT. Currently self-employed visiting schools, colleges, museums, libraries, birthdays and more, Annawon has found many creative ways to educate any audience.

Items sold: Wampum traditional jewelry & art.