Powhatan: The Past and Present of Virginia's First Tribes

Powhatan: The Past and Present of Virginia's First Tribes — page 1
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