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The Lumbee/Croatan have no native American Indian language ,have no Indian words or names and have never spoken any native American language.The Lumbee self-identify as Indian.
The people now calling themselves Lumbee are a mixed race group who are mostly White-Black with a smidge of Native blood(of indeterminate tribal affiliation). They had to downplay their African or mixed heritage and exigerate and overstate their "Native American" identity because of the intense racism in the past. They have been identified as mixed black/white ancestry from the 1700s and were speaking ENGLISH even in the earliest historical references. A considerable amount of genealogical research shows the majority of the founding "Lumbee" families descend from free black males and white females that came down from early Virginia settlements.
They participated in colonial life as "individuals" not as any recognized tribe. Paying taxes, buying property, mustering in colonial and American militias same as all other colonials.
Early colonial records list Lumbee ancestors "as is all "free negors "and mulattos" on kings land and that "no Indians "live in Robeson County area.
They were "never identified as an intact tribe that entered into a treaty with the US.
They initially put forward an origin story that they were the descendants of the "Lost Colony." Then it was Croatan then a Cherokee origin and then Sioux
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In response to the Southern White backlash to Reconstruction and the tightening of racial laws, the people now calling themselves Lumbee really began to assert their Indian identity. They petitioned for federal recognition as Cherokees. Then a splinter group began to identify as Tuscarora. Now they claim to be descended from Cheraw or "Siouan" people. Their claim of origins has historically been changing for centuries. The Lumbee DNA project indicates that the Native American element makes up only a very small fractional component of their ancestry (both on the mtDNA and Y-DNA lines).No definite Native American markers have been attributed to individuals that self-identify as Lumbee. The bottom line is they are a distinct people who created the name "Lumbee" around 1957 for their group after the Lumber river .There is really no indigenous culture or Language that can be pointed to or attributed to Lumbee and definitely no "full bloods" around.The Cheraw origin is a recentnew theory but has no scientific backing.The cheraw went extinct in the early 1700,s.The Lumbee in 2010 joined with a Casino firm Lewin Int.LLC to work on getting gaming and a Casino and are now seeking full federal recognition to receive funding.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere have been recent attempts for the Lumbees to obtain full recognition by an act of Congress. However,
Their only evidence of descent from a known historic tribe is oral tradition,
and there is extensive, published genealogical evidence that proves they primarily are descended from free African-American landowners and slaves that migrated to Robeson County along the same routes and methods as all other colonial settlers dating back to the colonial era.
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∙ 12y agoThey are Christians. See related link for denominations.
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How do you say grandaddy in Lumbee Indian?
The answer to how do you say grandpa in lumbee Indian is that the Lumbee don't have an Indian language,it doesnt exist because Lumbee are assimilated and never had a lumbee language. The self-identified tribe became known as Lumbee in 1952.
What are three Native American tribes that were found in North Carolina?
Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians and the Cherokee Indians
What events did they do at the Lumbee pow wows?
The Lumbee tribe was invented in 1957 after they chose to call themselves Croatan then Cherokees but were not associated with the cherokee tribe at all because they were unsure of their ancestry .The lumbee never were federal wards or part of any reservation of sovereign indian tribe they were basically individuals that felt they had some part indian ancestry and didnt no longer want to be identified as Mulatto or black and white mixed,the lumbee have no real indian culture but have recently copied western powwow cloths and dances.They have been refused federal recognition over the last 100years because of contraversy of the origins and recently sought a casino with a las vegas gambling firm.No group of historian or scientist have come out to proclaim any real proof of lumbee indian ancestry other than Lumbees themselves and lumbee websites.
The origin of the family name Locklear?
The origin of the name Locklear comes from the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina which is mainly located in Robeson County, North Carolina. I know this because my last name is Locklear and my family has lived here for generations. if u wish to know more search the lumbee tribe archives for info.
What are some customs of the tequesta tribe?
Tequestas customs, traditions, and rituals
What dolls or crafts did the lumbee tribe have?
The Lumbee tribe is found in parts of southern North Carolina. The tribe is especially known for their skills in woodcraving, basketry and for their jewelry.
What is a second name for the Lumbee Tribe?
Croatan
How do you say grandaddy in Lumbee Indian?
The answer to how do you say grandpa in lumbee Indian is that the Lumbee don't have an Indian language,it doesnt exist because Lumbee are assimilated and never had a lumbee language. The self-identified tribe became known as Lumbee in 1952.
Why did the lumbee tribe need to use transportation?
what did the lumbees ware
What are Calusas tribe customs?
what customs did the culusa tribe have
What are facts about the Hatteras Indians?
They Are located in the Cape Hatteras of NC! And are associated with the Lumbee Tribe.
What is the Lumbee word for thank you?
There is no Lumbee language the lumbee have always spoken english the lumbee were formed in 1957 ,some lumbee advocates claim they are related to the cehraw but that is also another myth no evidence supports this claim as the cheraw went extinct. last listed as with the catawba. no linguistic connections have been established to any Lumbee tribe at all by scientist,anthropologist or historians, the claim is based on myth from a 1930 best guess claim of keyauwee ancestry.
What are three Native American tribes that were found in North Carolina?
Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians and the Cherokee Indians
When will the senate vote on Lumbee recognition?
The Lumbee bill in 2010 is in the senate and should be answered before the end of 2010 maybe but no set date.The Lumbee tribe has an unknown origin and needs to be debated before passage of a bill to federally recognize this group as true native Americans.
What do lumbee tribes like to do for example crafts?
Lumbee tribes have many abilities, hobbies, crafts, and more. One of the main crafts of the Lumbee Tribe is dream catchers. This is a very age old craft and it is still believed by indians all over to catch bad dreams.
Where do the Lumbee live?
They are a native American tribe that has its origins in what is now North Carolina. They are located mostly in Robeson County.
What events did they do at the Lumbee pow wows?
The Lumbee tribe was invented in 1957 after they chose to call themselves Croatan then Cherokees but were not associated with the cherokee tribe at all because they were unsure of their ancestry .The lumbee never were federal wards or part of any reservation of sovereign indian tribe they were basically individuals that felt they had some part indian ancestry and didnt no longer want to be identified as Mulatto or black and white mixed,the lumbee have no real indian culture but have recently copied western powwow cloths and dances.They have been refused federal recognition over the last 100years because of contraversy of the origins and recently sought a casino with a las vegas gambling firm.No group of historian or scientist have come out to proclaim any real proof of lumbee indian ancestry other than Lumbees themselves and lumbee websites.
