BANGOR, Maine — The Wabanaki Youth and Cultural Center's third annual pop-up in downtown Bangor on Saturday highlighted contemporary Native art and the living culture of the Wabanaki nations.

The market brought together artisans from the Mi’kmaq Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet, Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkokmikuk, Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik, and the Penobscot Nation, creating a space to share stories, craft, and culture with the broader community.

“It kind of gives us a sense of self. A sense of what we come from… what they come from. Everybody has different traditions.” Hannah Loring of the Penobscot tribe said.

Held in recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the market featured a wide range of handcrafted items that blend tradition with everyday life. Visitors explored be

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