Minnie Ha-Ha Educational Trading Post

07/30/2026

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Mattaponi Indian Tribe Files Appeal to Protect the Mattaponi River

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05/31/2026

Our hearts are filled with sorrow. Our sister Veronica (Roni) Redwing Custalow-Reel walked on 5/27. I cannot describe the emptiness I feel.

View Veronica Custalow "Redwing" Reel's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

01/01/2026

Blessings on this new beginning

11/07/2025

An attempt to erase our past, our future and even ourselves. They did not win. They will never win.

For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, the United States government and Christian denominations operated boarding schools where generations of Native American children were isolated from their families

11/06/2025

November is here, and it’s time to celebrate Native American Heritage Month! 🎉🪶 This month is dedicated to honoring the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Native American communities.

10/10/2025

‼️ IMPORTANT UPDATE ‼️

Due to the predicted weather forecast on Sunday, the powwow will be canceled (10/12).

We are still on for Saturday (10/11), come out and join us! We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

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10/09/2025

We are growing and moving forward

Seven projects centering Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) history in Virginia are receiving a combined $2.5 million in grant funding, including two projects in Central Virginia.

09/25/2025

The Powhatan year was divided into five seasons, each with its own rhythm of work, food, and community life. Their diet was diverse and balanced, made up from the wealth of resources available in the Coastal Plain. Here’s how the cycle of the year shaped daily life:

☀️ Cohattayough – Summer
A season of plenty. Freshwater fish, shellfish, fruits, wild grains, and Tuckahoe root were abundant. Women and children weeded crops and harvested some early green corn

🌽Nepinough – Early Fall
Harvest time. Corn, beans, squash, fruits, and wild grains were harvested. Surpluses were preserved (smoked, dried, and stored) for the winter and sometimes offered as tribute to Powhatan leaders.

🍂 Taquitock – Late Fall
Communal hunts provided meat and other resources. Families set up temporary camps to process deer and other game, preparing it to carry home

❄️ Popanow – Winter
A lean season. Families relied on hunts and preserved foods, while women gathered nuts and wild plants to supplement the winter diet.

🌸 Cattapeuk – Spring
Time to leave town in search of food. Men fished with spears, arrows, bone hooks, and woven nets. Oysters and shellfish were gathered. By late spring, women and children planted corn, beans, and squash.

09/09/2025

Congratulations