We are members of the Wampanoag Nation. Our homelands range from the Plymouth (Plimoth Colony) areas to the upper parts of Cape Cod (Bourne, Sandwich and Plymouth / Barnstable County). Since time immemorial we have fished these waters, cultivated these lands and raised our children here. We have been known over the years by many names…Patuxet, Herring Pond/Pondville, Manomet, Comassakumkanit and The Praying Indians on old English maps. But we are still known today as the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe. We are the Plymouth Tribe of Indians!
Elders are the roots of our communities. They carry our traditions, teach our languages, and remind us who we are. This May, during Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe lifts up our elders once again, honoring their wisdom and reminding our people that protecting their health is protecting our culture. 📊 The Crisis in Numbers 🌿 The Impact on Indigenous Communities For Wampanoag
The Roots of Wellness: Wampanoag Foodways
For generations, the Wampanoag people have known what modern science confirms today: food is medicine, and land is life. In April, during National Minority Health Month and Earth Day (April 22), the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe celebrates traditional foodways as pathways to wellness, sovereignty, and environmental balance. 📊 The Crisis in Numbers 🌿 The Impact on Indigenous Communities Foodways are more than nutrition—they are the ceremonies, planting practices, fishing, and
🎗 Feeding Our Bodies, Fighting Cancer
Cancer touches nearly every family. In March, during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and National Nutrition Month, the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe reminds our people that food is medicine, and prevention is power. By reclaiming traditional foods and accessing screenings, we can protect ourselves and future generations. 📊 The Crisis in Numbers 🌿 The Impact on Indigenous Communities For Indigenous families, cancer creates not only physical hardship but cultural disruption. When
Protecting the Heart & the Circle
❤️ Protecting the Heart & the Circle Our hearts are more than organs—they are drums that connect us to life, to family, and to tradition. This February, during American Heart Month and peak flu season, the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe focuses on protecting both our hearts and our circle of community health by raising awareness about cardiovascular wellness and flu/COVID prevention. 📊 The Crisis in Numbers 🌿 The Impact on
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Tribal Council Business and General Meetings
2ND SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH – Hybrid
128 HERRING POND ROAD, PLYMOUTH, MA 02360
TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETINGS
EXECUTIVE SESSION (monthly or when necessary) – Next Session – May 9, 2026 – PM to 3:30PM
GENERAL (MONTHLY) MEETINGS
5:00 PM to 5:00 PM
WELCOME NATIVE AMERICAN LIFELINES!! 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
HERRING POND WAMPANOAG Tribe Pondville Meetinghouse Annual Meeting 7PM
Constitution Review / Workshops ~ Last Wednesday of every Month @ 5PM Virtual ONLY
