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Meherrin Indian Tribe
Attend a Pow-Wow and see demonstrations of Meherrin Indian culture through dance, a drum competition, pottery, and beading.
http://members.inteliport.net/~meherrin/
Links
- North Carolina Indian Fact Sheet This site gives information on the history of North Carolina Indians, statistical information, and suggested books.
- Archaeology and the Ancient History of North Carolina Uses images of artifacts, maps, and artwork to accompany brief overviews of the movements of American Indians as they made their way to North Carolina.
- Lesson plan: Pottery traditions Students will learn how Indian people of North Carolina made and used coiled pottery, summarize why archaeologists study pottery, and make and decorate a replica of a North Carolina coiled pot.
- Lesson plan: Shadows of North Carolina's past Students will infer past Native American lifeways based on observation, construct a timeline of four major culture periods in Native American history, and compare these lifeways and discuss how they are different and alike.
Related pages
- Cherokee County Historical Museum: When visiting the Cherokee County Historical Museum , students will see artifacts, books, papers, photographs, and other materials significant to the history, culture, and heritage of Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Official site of the museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.
- Alamance County Historical Museum: Learn about the history of Alamance County on a field trip to this museum.
Learn more
- Learn more about American Indians, Hertford County, Meherrin, North Carolina, arts, crafts, culture, dance, and history.
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Located about 10 miles from their original reservation, the Meherrin Indian Tribe maintains its tribal traditions and heritage by celebrating with an annual Pow-wow. School demonstrations and performances are held and students learn about Meherrin Indian culture and witness demonstrations such as pottery, beading, and dancing.
For information, contact the Meherrin Tribal Office at (252) 398-3321 or send e-mail to twofeathers@net-change.com
See the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction documentary An Indian, A Person, Myself.