Meherrin Indian Tribe
Attend a Pow-Wow and see demonstrations of Meherrin Indian culture through dance, a drum competition, pottery, and beading.
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Learn more
- 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
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Official site of the museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.
- Native American music: Two North Carolina tribes: In this lesson plan, students will listen to songs from two North Carolina tribes. Students will learn about the music through listening, analyzing, singing, moving, and playing instruments.
- Cherokee County Historical Museum: Students can see artifacts, books, papers, photographs, and other materials significant to the history, culture, and heritage of Cherokee County, NC.
Related topics
- 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.
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