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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.Over 60,000 people claim this heritage,the only requirement is that you self-identify as one or have previous Mulatto ancestry in lower North Carolina Robeson County.
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 They have been identified as mixed black/white ancestry from the 1700s and were speaking ENGLISH even in the earliest historical references.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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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.
How do you say goodbye in Lumbee Indian?
How do you say goodbye or talk to you later in Lumbee Indian?
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 were Lumbee Indian hobbies?
Storytelling was one of the hobbies of the Lumbee Indians. They also enjoyed crafts such as basket making and making jewelry.
What kind of weapons did the lumbee?
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Is heather locklear lumbee Indian?
yes!..she is
What is a second name for the Lumbee Tribe?
Croatan
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.
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 did the Lumbee lived in the 1580's?
Croatoan Island
What kind of food did the lumbee Indians eat?
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