Powhatan: The Past and Present of Virginia's First Tribes
Fact Finders AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE The Powhatan The Past and Present of Virginia's First Tribes by Danielle Smith Llera Consultant Brett Barker PhD Associate Professor of History University of Wisconsin Marathon County CAPSTONE PRESS a capstone imprint
WORKING TOGETHER Silvery fish called shad flop and twist in nets Members of Powhatan tribes collect their eggs in special tanks Within days baby fish emerge They feed on tiny shrimp growing bigger But the tribe members do not eat them They release the shad into the river Millions more fish inhabit rivers today because of Powhatan tribes ivers fed their ancestors and connected their tribes during difficult times of change Powhatan today work to protect their traditions and healthy rivers for their children and future generations ancestor family member who lived a long time ago custom idea or belief passed down through time tradition
Powhatan fishing customs Shad fishing is an important industry for the Powhatan and at the center of their culture Modern fish hatcheries keep shad populations up which the Powhatan harvest each spring The James River has always been important to the Powhatan people
