The deep snow and cold temperatures didn't stop the Koasek Traditional Band of Abenaki from reviving the ancient Snow Snake games in Randolph,Vemont on February 16 th. Nancy Millette, past Chief of the Koasek Band and President of the White Pine Association of the Koasek Traditional Band of Abenaki welcomed the idea of hosting the games for the first time in hundreds of years when Chief Brian Chenevert of the Koasek Band and Roger Longtoe Sheehan of the El Nu Tribe approached her to help preserve this ancient sport.
The Snow Snake is carved from a flatten piece of wood with the front curved up some with the back of the stick being notched for an easy throw. In ancient times this game was performed after that winter hunts. The hunters from several villages would get together for competitions. After spending many hours making a snow snake everyone would hope theirs would be the one that would travel the furthest as the looser had to give over his snow snake to the winner!
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