Atowi Project Shares Stories Through Abenaki Eyes
An article in the Brattleboro Reformer, written by Chris Mays, photo by Kris Radder
Published on April 4, 2021
A new initiative is set to shed more light on local Abenaki history and their existing culture via programming through Retreat Farm. “This is an Abenaki word, A-T-O-W-I, and it means together in space and time,” Rich Holschuh, director of the Atowi Project, said during the Brattleboro Rotary Club meeting held remotely Thursday.
The cultural outreach organization will improve a trail at the Retreat Meadows and add signs telling the history of the area through “Abenaki eyes” among other projects, Holschuh said. An event in August at the farm announced the undertaking. Holschuh said many people have lived in Brattleboro over the years and they all had stories that inform the experience of those who are living here today. He hopes to share some stories from the Abenaki in an upcoming exhibit at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.