"The Indian Doctor Meets the Yankee Physician"
Marge Bruchac, a Missisquoi Abenaki Indian and interpretive
consultant for Old Sturbridge Village Museum, will be at USM
to discuss the philosophical and practical differences between
Yankee physicians and traditional Native American healers
in 19th century New England. Her performance and slide show,
"The Indian Doctor Meets the Yankee Physician" will take place
at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 13, in Luther Bonney Auditorium,
Portland. Bruchac's lecture is free and open to the public.
Bruchac will first appear in character as Molly Geet, an
Abenaki "Indian doctress," describing Geet's experiences in
non-Native American communities. Bruchac will then show slides
incorporating archival images, historical anecdotes, and botanical
samples to introduce the audience to Joe Pye, a Mohican for
whom Joe Pye Weed is named, and other native American healers.
Bruchac portrays Molly Geet at Old Sturbridge Village Museum
where she performs tradition Abenaki Indian songs, stories,
and dances with the Dawnland Singers, the Abenaki Dancers
and Hand in Hand. She was named Storyteller of the Year in
2000 by the Wordcraft Circle of Native American Writers and
Storytellers. Her new book, "1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving,"
was co-authored with Catherine O'Neill Grace and was released
in 2001 by Plimoth Plantation and National Geographic.
This lecture is the fourth in USM's American and New England
Studies Program 2002-03 Lecture Series that will continue
through April. The lectures examine the struggles of minorities
as they worked to be a part of what is now the United States.
For more information on this lecture, and for access inquiries,
please call 780-4920/TTY 780-5646.
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