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The Saponi Catawba and Monacan tribes was from Va to Sc. The Saponi Catawba and Monacan tribes was very close in relations to each other. The Saponi Monacan and Catawba tribes also had many smaller tribes joined with them. The Saponi Catawba and Monacan was some of the first native american people encountered by Desoto and John Smith. The Saponi Catawba and Monacan was known by many names. The Saponi Catawba and Monacan was also known for many different locations on the East Coast. Some common names found with the Saponi Catawba and Monacan are Harris, Collins, Scott, Jeffries, etc. Saponi Catawba and Monacan was Siouan speaking tribes. Disease and warfare was a major factor in the decline of the Saponi Catawba and Monacan numbers. People from the Saponi Catawba and Monacan tribes was known for helping the USA government in fighting in various wars. There is several websites which discuss the Saponi Catawba and Monacan tribes. Some website focus mainly on the Saponi or the Catawba or the Monacan while some focus on the Saponi Catawba and Monacan as a whole. The Catawba appear to have more records found than the Saponi and Monacan. There is currently about 5 tribes today that carry the Saponi name, 1 that carries the Monacan name, and 1 which carry the Catawba name. The Catawba one is federaly recognized while the Monacan and 3 of the Saponi ones are state recognized. The Saponi Catawba and Monacan are known as woodland tribes. The Saponi Catawba and Monacan was known to live in round houses. There is not a whole lot known about if the Saponi Catawba and Monacan had actual tattoos however other tribes around them did. The Catawba would paint one eye black and the other eye white with with a circle fashion before going to war and it is thought the Saponi and Monacan also enjoyed face paint. Falcons are thought to have been honored by the Saponi Catawba and Monacan. Enemies of the Saponi Catawba and Monacan was the Iroquois tribes along the eastern United states. Later in time it is believed the Saponi Catawba and Monacan had made friends with some of the Iroquois tribes and even lived with some. The plains Siouan tribes are thought to have either at one time to have broken off from the Saponi Catawba and Monacan tribes however it is still not proven and only a theory as some also wonder if the Saponi Catawba and Monacan did not break off from the plains Siouans instead. Pottery has been found at Saponi Catawba and Monacan sites. The Catawba Saponi and Monacan was known for wearing what is called a Gorget made out of Counch shells. Wampum is also widely found amound the Saponi Catawba and Monacan sites. Some Saponi Catawba and Monacan people are thought to have been involved in the Melungeon communities. The Languages of the Saponi Catawba and Monacan is not known enough currently to speak the languages fluently however efforts go on to this day to revive the languages. Every day there appears to be more and more of the puzzles about the Saponi Catawba and Monacan being put together. With the Catawba tribe at Federal status the Saponi and Monacan tribes are now in efforts to receive Federal status as well. It may be rare to find a full blood person from the Saponi Catawba or Monacan tribe however the descendants strive hard to keep the Saponi Catawba and Monacan tribe's culture and heritage alive. If you would like to learn more about the Saponi Catawba Monacan or any of the other Eastern United State\'s tribes then you can check out the link below which specializes in the Saponi Catawba and Monacan tribes as well as many others. I hope some of the information you have read here about the great Saponi Catawba and Monacan tribes has been informative to you and has given you more interest into researching more about the Saponi Catawba and Monacan tribes.
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Posted by Saponi on 2008-06-29 03:07:52 | Rating: | Views: 27
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