“Our”Story: 400 Years of Wampanoag History

“Our Story: 400 Years of Wampanoag History” is a multi-media, traveling exhibit that illuminates America’s earliest beginnings from the Wampanoag perspective—a voice largely silenced in the colonial narrative. The Wampanoag have lived in southeastern Massachusetts for more than 12,000 years and were the first tribe encountered by the passengers of the Mayflower. The exhibit begins with the kidnapping and enslavement of 27 Wampanoag men—including Tisquantum (later known as Squanto), the only captive to return home. Its final chapter discusses the brutal legacy of colonization, the effects of which are still felt today. The beliefs and practices of the Wampanoag, including powwows, politics, religion, and every-day life are portrayed in words, images, and film.

“Our Story: 400 Years of Wampanoag History” is conceptualized, researched, and produced by SmokeSygnals Marketing and Communications and The Indian Spiritual and Cultural Training Council Inc. The exhibit is part of Plymouth 400, Inc.’s Signature Programs and Events and will continue to travel through 2020. Additional chapters of Wampanoag history will be added each year in November.