The Passamaquoddy Tribe held an educational session near a replica of a Christopher Columbus ship that was visiting for Maine’s bicentennial and drew condemnation from tribes.

The Portland Press Herald reports a language keeper for the tribe, Dwayne Tomah, spoke to a gathering of people Monday evening at the Bucksport waterfront.

The replica of the Nao Santa Maria was scheduled to tour multiple ports in the state to mark the bicentennial but organizers canceled those events when tribal leaders said the touring ship was disrespectful to Native Americans.