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Offline Olanigw (Pekane)

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Identity crisis
« on: September 10, 2013, 10:34:17 pm »
I just learned from my language teacher that "Pekane" comes from a dialect completely absent from  my particular Abenaki heritage and hasn't been used...ever...

Do I keep the name or go with the more appropriate  "Olanigw"?  On the one hand, it's not like I've built up any brand recognition, but I'd hate to confuse things.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2013, 10:44:46 pm »
Can you say for sure that no one from your Abenaki background didn't inter-marry with someone from the other background? 

There are quite a number of Irish with Spanish surnames dating back several centuries.  Happens in all kinds of cultures, I can't imagine that that the Abenaki were mad for racial purity.
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Offline seabass

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2013, 11:49:15 pm »
my handle is Seabass and I am not a fish at all.keep your handle and use it proud.
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Offline Olanigw (Pekane)

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2013, 11:53:03 pm »
Well JW, the family name is Obomsawin.  Goes way way back and has folks from all over the Northeast and Canada mixed in over the centuries with blue eyes popping up by the 1800's.  I have irrefutable proof that there was intermarriage with all the local nations as well as the french and english.  The issue is more,  Martes pennanti has special meaning for me, and I've been putting "Pekane" forward as the correct term for the Fisher in the language, which it isn't.  I hate to be wrong.  I hate more to spread bad information.

Seabass, you raise a good point.

Sleeping on it.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2013, 11:54:40 pm »
Whatever your choice, you are still you.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2013, 10:13:51 am »
A rose by any other color still smells as sweet!
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2013, 10:49:26 am »
Some people here have switched their handle and it's worked out fine.  No big deal.

As for me, people call me Pat, Patrick, Jack, Mr. Crafty, Mr. Hobbit, and Allergic.  A couple of smarta$$es have called me things like "Benadryl Midget" and "What are you an ex-con or something?".  ???

I gave up on trying to stick to one correct name.  Besides, why not have fun with it?  >:D
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Offline Marks

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2013, 11:20:09 am »
The bowyer formerly known as Pekane
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2013, 12:19:22 pm »
Quote from: Marks on September 11, 2013, 11:20:09 am
The bowyer formerly known as Pekane
Just spit coffee
Dad says "Call me anything you want..Just not late for dinner" he's 80
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Offline Olanigw (Pekane)

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2013, 12:53:08 pm »
Compromise
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2013, 02:58:37 pm »
...and you still smell as sweet!  ;)
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2013, 05:12:00 am »
Cool.   8)
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Offline sleek

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2013, 05:55:33 am »
It didnt improve you looks none though ;)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2013, 09:07:47 pm »
Crackjafty approves, and so do I.
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Identity crisis
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2013, 01:15:04 am »
Bite me Jalverson...

 >:(

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