I had no idea yucca grew in Virginia, I always assumed it was a desert plant! Did a bit of research and saw it can withstand cold snaps as low as 10 degrees. Might have to see if I can grow some at my home in Pennsylvania so I can start using the roots as shampoo 😊😊
not only does it grow, it THRIVES. I used to dodge yuccas all around the tidewater region of virginia and north carolina, theyre really useful plants though, the roots as mentioned, the leaves make great cordage, the flowers are tasty as snacks, and more.
Really so glad you said something because it really just bothered me seeing Becky and Frank represent beautiful indigenous people. Don’t think people understand that representation matters.
Hi Nick. It is not that the tribes are related, it is a matter of the tribes of North America are generally divided into three language groups -- Iroquoian-speaking, Siouan-speaking, and Algonquian-speaking groups. This link might be a good place for you to start -- virginiaplaces.org/nativeamerican/6indiansling.html
Thank you for the question. From the English descriptions at least it appears that Powhatan men are plucking facial hair. There are no references to shaving. Once a man advances in age or stops being a warrior there are references to having beards. Here are a few quotes regarding Powhatan men and whether they had beards or not, that come from the volume Jamestown Narratives -- “The savages bear their years well, for when we were at Pamonkie’s we saw a savage by their report was above eightscore years of age. His eyes were sunk into his head, having never a tooth in his mouth, his hair all grey, with a reasonable big beard which was as white as any snow. It is a miracle to see a savage have any hair on their faces. I never saw, read, nor heard any have the like before.” George Percy Observations gathered out of a discourse (Narratives, p96-7) ”Master [Edward] Wingfield saith … He never saw any of them gross or bald. They would have beards but that they pluck away the hairs.” Quoted in Purchas His Pilgrimage (Narratives, p202) “Here [Moraughtacund] we encountered our old friend Mosco, a lusty savage of Wighcocomoco upon the River of Patawomek. We supposed him some Frenchman’s son because he had a thick black bush beard, and the savages seldom have any at all - of which he was not a little proud to see so many of his countrymen.” John Smith The General History, Bk 3 Ch 6 (Narratives, p269)
Thank you! I sincerely appreciate such a quick and thorough reply! The quote you shared is an excellent resource, I had never seen anything like it before. Thanks for your videos!
I love the purpose of the video but as an Algonquin women I'm wondering why you both are dressed in Algonquin regalia instead of simply hiring Algonquin people as models to recreate our Indigenous history.
Every video. Get over it. They are both reenactors and guides. How many people are really able to deal with other people, day in, day out? You complain, which means you're not doing it. Nobody cares that you're an Indian.
You can learn more about Powhatan clothing with these videos from our Getting Dressed series - Powhatan men - ua-cam.com/video/GFlz2U67EEI/v-deo.html Powhatan women - ua-cam.com/video/YXjrNWHJymo/v-deo.html
Wingapo,Hi am from the Patawomeck community here in Va.Very interesting to learn about my indigenous ancestors.
I had no idea yucca grew in Virginia, I always assumed it was a desert plant! Did a bit of research and saw it can withstand cold snaps as low as 10 degrees. Might have to see if I can grow some at my home in Pennsylvania so I can start using the roots as shampoo 😊😊
not only does it grow, it THRIVES. I used to dodge yuccas all around the tidewater region of virginia and north carolina, theyre really useful plants though, the roots as mentioned, the leaves make great cordage, the flowers are tasty as snacks, and more.
Really so glad you said something because it really just bothered me seeing Becky and Frank represent beautiful indigenous people. Don’t think people understand that representation matters.
Yay top 4 likes and first comment. Love this channel
So are we technically related to the ojibwe and chippewa since we're Algonquin???
Hi Nick. It is not that the tribes are related, it is a matter of the tribes of North America are generally divided into three language groups -- Iroquoian-speaking, Siouan-speaking, and Algonquian-speaking groups. This link might be a good place for you to start -- virginiaplaces.org/nativeamerican/6indiansling.html
@@JYFMuseums thank you
Did men shave faces? I know that they shaved at least one side of their head, but was facial hair substantial enough to warrant shaving the face?
Thank you for the question. From the English descriptions at least it appears that Powhatan men are plucking facial hair. There are no references to shaving. Once a man advances in age or stops being a warrior there are references to having beards. Here are a few quotes regarding Powhatan men and whether they had beards or not, that come from the volume Jamestown Narratives --
“The savages bear their years well, for when we were at Pamonkie’s we saw a savage by their report was above eightscore years of age. His eyes were sunk into his head, having never a tooth in his mouth, his hair all grey, with a reasonable big beard which was as white as any snow. It is a miracle to see a savage have any hair on their faces. I never saw, read, nor heard any have the like before.” George Percy Observations gathered out of a discourse (Narratives, p96-7)
”Master [Edward] Wingfield saith … He never saw any of them gross or bald. They would have beards but that they pluck away the hairs.” Quoted in Purchas His Pilgrimage (Narratives, p202)
“Here [Moraughtacund] we encountered our old friend Mosco, a lusty savage of Wighcocomoco upon the River of Patawomek. We supposed him some Frenchman’s son because he had a thick black bush beard, and the savages seldom have any at all - of which he was not a little proud to see so many of his countrymen.” John Smith The General History, Bk 3 Ch 6 (Narratives, p269)
Thank you! I sincerely appreciate such a quick and thorough reply! The quote you shared is an excellent resource, I had never seen anything like it before. Thanks for your videos!
You're welcome and we are glad you are enjoying the videos.
They are mostly hairless, being related to East Asians and Siberians who have very little body and facial hair.
ngl us native folk don’t really grow much facial hair including body hair so plucking would’ve been done most likely!
You take a bath with all your clothes on? In winter! This is clearly nonsense.
Mine went naked into cold rivers. they can't show the nudity on YT.
ITS UA-cam THERES NO NUDITY, and winter isnt that cold to us
Then why show that scene, walking in with clothes on?
you can’t show that on youtube. my family is native and we still do this but we go in NAKED lmao
@@normanshadow1because why not?
I love the purpose of the video but as an Algonquin women I'm wondering why you both are dressed in Algonquin regalia instead of simply hiring Algonquin people as models to recreate our Indigenous history.
Every video. Get over it. They are both reenactors and guides. How many people are really able to deal with other people, day in, day out? You complain, which means you're not doing it. Nobody cares that you're an Indian.
But hiring Algonquin people would mean that the white people don’t get to play cultural appropriation dress up! 😭 /sarcasm
Why are you dressed this way
You can learn more about Powhatan clothing with these videos from our Getting Dressed series -
Powhatan men - ua-cam.com/video/GFlz2U67EEI/v-deo.html
Powhatan women -
ua-cam.com/video/YXjrNWHJymo/v-deo.html