Historical information and forum for descendants of the Saponi/Tutelo, Eastern Siouan (Eastern Blackfoot Indians) Native people of the VA and NC Piedmont ...

June 11 - June 12, 1999 The Occaneechi Saponi Spring Cultural Festival In Hillsborough, NC, just behind the new courthouse, when we walked down the hill toward the river, something magical was happening. People were gathered together; watching, talking, listening, learning. Chief John, his wife Lynette, and friends, celebrated the traditional handing over the belt ceremony, followed by a ...