The Narragansett Nation has lived and thrived on their ancestral land long before European colonization. Loren Spears emphasizes the importance of their historical connection to the land, highlighting seasonal lifeways such as tapping maple trees and celebrating harvests through traditional Thanksgivings. Dawn Spears reflects on the freedom and harmony with nature experienced by her ancestors. Today, she and her family maintain their cultural practices at Ashawaug Farm, growing traditional crops using historic farming methods, reinforcing their enduring bond with the land.
"Our ancestors were in this place, living in strong relationship with this place."
"To me, it was freedom to live in harmony with the land, with no restrictions about access to our seasonal hunting places."
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