'Odanak, Quebec' is an
Indian reserve in the
Centre-du-Québec region,
Quebec,
Canada. It is located near the mouth of the
Saint-François River, neighbouring
Saint-François-du-Lac and
Pierreville. The word "Odanak" is the
Abenaki word for "coming to the village".
Odanak is home to the ''Musée des Abénakis'' (Abenakis Museum), a museum dedicated to the history, culture and art of the
Western Abenaki people. Several other businesses are present on reserve territory, including an independently owned
gas station and a
dairy specializing in the production of
cheese (La Fromagerie d'Odanak).
Aboriginal filmmaker
Alanis Obomsawin grew up in Odanak. Her latest film is a tribute to the people of Odanak, ''Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises''
[1].
See also
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Western Abenaki
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Seven Nations of Canada
External links
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Waban-Aki Nation, Quebec
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Abenaki Museum, Odanak, Quebec
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Map of Odanak (Google Maps)