Quinnetukut: Stories of Survival
Native American educator and storyteller Darlene Kascak, a member of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, will bring a big bag of artifacts for visitors to explore during a hands-on history experience, “Quinnetukut: Stories of Survival,” at the historic Pardee-Morris House. The free, all-ages NH250 event will take place on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 2 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, August 24, 2025). Register here.
Kascak is the educational outreach ambassador and traditional Native American storyteller at the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, Connecticut. At PMH, she will shed light on the misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding her ancestors using artifacts and other cultural items that demonstrate how Indigenous people live a sustainable lifestyle.
Among the treasures Kascak will bring are beaver, bear, raccoon, and skunk furs; deer hide; a turtle shell used as both calendar and bowl; tools made from bone; gourd rattles; a replicated Native American longhouse model; stone tools, and more. She notes, “Our culture believes that all living beings are equal and possess the same rights as humans. When we take an animal or plant’s life for sustenance, we honor and respect this gift by utilizing everything possible, ensuring nothing is wasted.”