South Atlantic Powwow Archive

Mattaponi Indian Tribe

The Mattaponi are a Native American tribe that has inhabited the eastern Virginia region for thousands of years. They are a part of the larger Powhatan Confederacy, which was a group of tribes that lived in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Eastern Woodland Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Singing Group for Mattaponi Powwow

Dancers at Mattaponi Powwow

Lead Dancers at Mattaponi Powwow

Chief of the Mattaponi

Chief of the Upper Mattaponi

Women's Traditional Dancers at Mattaponi Powwow

Women's Traditional Dancers at Mattaponi Powwow

Women's Jingle Dress Dancers at Mattaponi Powwow

Men's Northern Traditional Dancers at Mattaponi Powwow

Women's Tradtional Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Men's Eastern Woodland Dancers at Mattaponi Powwow

Women's Fancy Shawl Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Eastern Woodland Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Head Staff for Mattaponi Powwow

Eastern Woodland Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Women's Traditional Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Men's Northern Traditional Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Men's Northern Traditional Dancers at Mattaponi Powwow

Men's Chicken Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Eastern Woodland Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Men's Chicken Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Men's Northern Traditional Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Women's Eastern Blanket Dancer at Mattaponi Powwow

Mattaponi Tribal Members

Pamunkey and Mattaponi Tribute to Virginia Governor