For centuries, a Native American tribe considered ... who arrived on Virginia’s shores in the 1600s explored the Chesapeake Bay area. In one of his most famous maps of the region, Smith ...

Across the United States, there are 574 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages, according to the US Bureau of Indian Affairs. Virginia Reps. Abigail Spanberger ...

Red Crooked Sky American Indian Dance Troupe will lead ... Children ages 5 and under are free. Citizens of Virginia Indian tribes receive free admission during Indigenous Arts Day.

In September, I attended the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia 2023 Powwow at the Surry County Community Center. The festive two-day gathering showcases Native American culture and dance. A sage aroma ...

A Native American drum at Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia 2023 Powwow in Surry. Don’t miss this chance to be a part of two days filled with enriching experiences, cultural exchanges and ...

An exhibit at the Mattaponi Indian Museum. Photo by Andrew Sharp For the Virginia tribes, a few centuries isn’t so long. These are direct descendants of hunters who chased deer — and maybe mastodons ...

Suhas Subramanyam will be Virginia's first Indian-American member of Congress ... important religious festivals celebrated by Indians and Nepalis around the world. Think colorful garlands and ...

But the debate over what constitutes an American Indian tribe put a spotlight on a problem: Virginia’s process for reviewing an application for state status had broken down, and the Wolf Creek ...

"There's a lot of things about Virginia Indians that people don't know." In the 1600s, 30 Native American tribes were scattered across Hampton Roads. Eventually, most of them were ruled by Powhattan.

SURRY — You are invited to the Nottoway Tribe of Virginia ... celebration of the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War and US Independence in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The event sponsored by ...