Passamaquoddy Nation Celebrates the Return of Kuwesuwi Monihq on the Summer Solstice

By Ellie Oldach

June 24, 2022

Several ceremonial items like a box, a shell, and a feather rest on a tshirt that says, "Passamaquoddy. Kuwesuwi Monihq. Stolen 1820. Returned 2021." and shows an embroidered image of a pine tree, surrounded by water, standing in front of the sun.

One year ago, the island Kuwesuwi Monihq was returned to the Passamaquoddy people. This summer solstice, people gathered at Peter Dana Point, and on Kuwesuwi Monihq, for drumming and a pipe ceremony to celebrate the return of this place. First Light congratulates Chief Nicholas, Chief Maggie Dana, Donald Soctomah, Joe Sockabasin, Newell Lewey, Dwayne Tomah, Corey Hinton and all the Passamaquoddy people involved. More stories to come, but we wanted you all to see this short video while the power of the day still reverberates in our hearts.