Gluskonba and the Maple Trees

Joseph · James · Jesse Bruchac

2024年5月 · 7th Generation

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In early times, the Creator gave humans the gift of maple syrup. They could eat as much as they liked by simply breaking off a twig. Gluskonba, who had been given the power to change things, decided to visit the humans. When he arrived, he saw the humans abusing the Creator’s gift and not taking care of each other or their village. He decides to remind humans of what is important. They are instructed to return to and repair their village and go back to their normal life. But now to enjoy maple syrup meant days of intense work gathering sap and boiling each batch. The villagers come to realize that Gluskonba had given them a gift even sweeter than maple syrup—the reward of community and people coming together for a common goal. Presenting two separate tales, one in English and one in Abenaki, clearly illustrates the differences in communication styles between the two languages. The Abenaki-based version is especially valuable for anyone who is actively involved in language reclamation efforts. Both versions are faithful to the heart and the message of the story.

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Brad Wagnon, author, and storyteller is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He taught Cherokee history, culture, and language at Tahlequah High School for ten years. Brad has a degree from Northeastern State University in Criminal Justice and Native American Studies. Brad works for Cherokee Nation Emergency Management as the Community Preparedness Coordinator. He has a passion for sharing Cherokee History and Culture with future generations and has authored four Cherokee children’s books based on traditional Cherokee stories: How the World Was Made: A Cherokee Story, The Land of the Great Turtles, and The First Fire: A Cherokee Story. Brad lives in Gideon, OK with his wife Tanya and right next door to his mom on the same property

where he grew up. You can contact Brad at [email protected].|Beth Anderson is a Cherokee Nation citizen and a contemporary visual artist. Her work is influenced by her culture, her love of materials and handmade objects, and her relationship with nature. Beth holds a BFA in sculpture from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, and is certified by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office

(TERO). She is a member of the US Department of Interior’s Indian Arts and Crafts Board and is a board member and the Social Media Chair of the Southeastern Indian Artists Association. Beth currently lives in Upstate New York. You can contact her at [email protected].