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Welcome to Saponi Town
We're a group of people descended from the allegedly "extinct" Eastern Siouan people who lived in the Piedmont of VA and NC up until colonial times. After colonial times many people dispersed but were not destroyed.
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News & Events
News & Events about, or of interest to, our community.
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Share History Research
Let's pool our research. The best material we'll promote to articles or post on Saponi Town webpages.
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Share Genealogy Research
Feel free to go ahead and get into all the begats here. Surnames, dates, locations, etc. Also post inquiries. We're hoping to establish an open book which will help us all to further our research.
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The Other Blackfoot
The mysterious identification "Blackfoot" is often heard from families who have no logical connection to the northwest. When those families derive from the NC/VA Piedmont, Saponi / Siouan is the likely basis.
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Tutelo Language Revival
Tutelo-Saponi language revitalization: dictionaries, lessons, sound files and other resources. Moderated by Spilledi and Felicia.
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Shoot the Breeze
This is a spot for talking about anything that comes to mind. No need to stay "on topic."
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Indian Country Issues
This topic can get pretty heated. There's a lot to hash out, in this rapidly changing landscape.
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Material Culture a/k/a/ Craft’s Corner
This is the place to share your research into the material culture of our ancestors, and/or just show off your latest craft project.
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Family Tribal Lore
The place for family stories, or for the tribal lore of cultures relevant to the Eastern Siouan.
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