Abenaki

Introduced in: Native Lights

Appearance
Abenaki has a spotted appearance, with the front half of his body being brown with white spots, and his back half being covered in white with brown spots. His mane and tail are similar to that of a skunk, being black with a single white stripe down the middle. He also has various tribal symbols drawn on various parts of his body in blue paint.

Tribe
The actual Abenaki tribe which this steed is based on is located in the Northeastern U.S. in the area of present-day Maine. Their name means “people of the dawn.” The Abenaki lived in wigwams, temporary dwellings, while they moved about seasonally, but also built permanent longhouses in centralized villages. Their seasonal migrations included hunting, fishing, and growing a variety of crops, but they returned to their longhouses during the winter. Abenaki built birch-bark canoes for water travel. This tribal group includes the Penobscot and the Androscoggin.

Abenakis fought against the English on the side of the French during the Seven Years’ War from 1756 to 1763. After their defeat, many went north where they were welcomed by the French with gifts of land, and presently, there is a reserve at Saint Francis, Quebec.

Inspirational Message
"Respect yourself first. Then others will honor your strength."