Passamaquoddy
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For other uses, see Passamaquoddy (disambiguation).
The Passamaquoddy (Passamaquoddy: Peskotomuhkati, Plural: Peskotomuhkatiyik) are a Native American/First Nations people who live in northeastern North America. Their traditional homeland, Peskotomuhkatikuk, straddles the Canadian province of New Brunswick and the U.S. state of Maine in a region called Dawnland. They are one of the constituent nations of the Wabanaki Confederacy.
Quick Facts Peskotomuhkati, Total population ...
Peskotomuhkati | |
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Total population | |
3,575 enrolled tribal members
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Regions with significant populations | |
United States (Maine) | 3,369 (0.3%) |
Canada (New Brunswick) | 206 (0.03%) |
Languages | |
Maliseet-Passamaquoddy, English | |
Religion | |
Wabanaki mythology, Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Abenaki, Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, Penobscot |
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Quick Facts Person, People ...
Person | Peskotomuhkat |
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People | Peskotomuhkatiyik |
Language | Peskotomuhkatuwey |
Country | Peskotomuhkatihkuk ā Wabanaki |
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The Passamaquoddy Tribe in Maine is a federally-recognized tribe. The Passamaquoddy people in Canada have an organized government, but do not have official First Nations status.