Atsayonck, Atsayongky | |
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Total population | |
Extinct as a tribe | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Delaware River | |
Languages | |
Unami language | |
Religion | |
Native American religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Lenape |
The Axion (Atsayonck, Atsayongky, from Unami: "muddy creek") [1] was a Native American tribe. It is a part of the indigenous people of Lenape that spoke the Unami language. the tribe settled in the Assiscunk Creek close to the Delaware River, in what is now known as Trenton, New Jersey. [2]
In 1648 they were one of the largest tribes on the river, being estimated at 200 warriors. The name of the tribe might be a corruption of the name of the Assiscunk Creek, where they lived. [2]
Axion were Unami (Wename), which means, "people down river". [1]
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Unami Lodge, One is the Order of the Arrow (OA) lodge of the Cradle of Liberty Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the founding Lodge of the OA, having celebrated its centennial in 2015. The current Unami Lodge resulted from the 1996 merger of Unami Lodge 1 and Delmont Lodge 43, caused by the merger of Philadelphia Council and Valley Forge Council. The chiefs of each lodge agreed to preserve Unami's rich history and traditions by retaining the founding lodge's name and number. Delmont Lodge's history, including its roster of Vigil Honor, Founder's Award, and David Fortunato Outstanding Service Award recipients, is preserved as part of Unami Lodge's history. The lodge's totem is the turtle, reflecting both the name of the animal (unami) in the Delaware language, but also its association with its peoples.
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