Autumn Jackson will demonstrate how to prepare butternut squash soup. She'll share a history of butternut squash, along with the Three Sisters and the different ways they were used in the Wampanoag way of Life. Askutasquash (squash) is derived from the Algonquin language which means “eaten raw or uncooked.”  Squash is one of “The Three Sisters." The Three sisters were important to Wampanoag People, especially during the harsh winter months in which these vegetables were used for a variety of different things.

Autumn Starr Jackson is born and raised a Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Citizen of the Eel Clan. She recently worked as an Assistant Teacher at the Muhkaysak Weekuw (Children’s House)  for 6 years. She interned at WLRP (Wampanoag Language Reclamation Project) in keeping the revival of the Wompânâak  language present within the  Native Youth. Autumn is a Fancy Shawl Dancer and travels to different powwows. Autumn  was the Vice-Chairwomen of her youth Council for two consecutive years. She is a very involved Wampanoag Tribal Youth and continues to learn from community leaders and different tribal communities.

Registration is required.

This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.