Elder

The title for a person who is a knowledge holder and keeper of wisdom.

(Source: “Remembering Bea Nelson, community leader and Abenaki elder.” Vermont Public, 11/08/2021.) (Dine, 2021)

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Suggested Citation: American Abenaki Curriculum: A Journey of History and Resilience. (2025). American Abenaki Curriculum Committee.

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