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Cauchegan Rock
Cauchegan Rock
"Cochegan/Cauchegan
Rock has been over
looked
for many years now and I like it
that way.
Cauchegan rock is
the largest rock in Mohegan land.
The unique
setting of the rock, was the main reason that it
was
used so
often as a meeting place by Uncas and his followers.
In the
spring and for most of the summer, the tribe used it
and the
land around it, for one of their many villages.
Often
times, the trees would be used where they stood,
to form long and roundhouses.
The
villages were surrounded by fresh water for drinking,
gardening, washing, etc., while, the nearby Pequot River
provided an abundant supply of fish and clams.
My Grandfather told me that the tribe would often
put tables and
chairs on top of Cauchegan Rock
when they held their meetings.
This
would also allow them to see anyone
coming towards
them from great distances.
In the
colder weather, the tribe would use the rocks
and trees
in the area to shelter them from the winds.
The warmer weather was used for gardening.
The first Pau-was of the new season would begin at
the rock with fellowshipping, before going on to
the Great River
to Pau-was
with other tribes.
I have
always wondered if it would not be more beneficial
for one non-profit organization to share this land with
other non-profit organizations and all true native elders?
This very sacred land is
now being used to help
young
men learn
about and enjoy Mother
Earth.
However, every time someone talks to me about
their trip to this
Sacred Mohegan Land,
the first thing that they mention
is the littering.
Why not share the land
with my elders,
as well as with the
Cub Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts?
In this
way, more people would be available to help clean it up,
and be
taught how to show respect for Mother Earth,
while
keeping it out of the hands of those who would shame Uncas
and all
of the Ancestors, by turning into just another tourist attraction."
Aquine,
Walkingfox
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Last edited
February 29, 2012
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