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POWHATAN & THE PEOPLE OF THE TIDEWATER + MARSH LIGHTS | Prehistoric Technologist | Daniel Firehawk Abbott

POWHATAN & THE PEOPLE OF THE TIDEWATER + MARSH LIGHTS | Prehistoric Technologist | Daniel Firehawk Abbott

FromOur Numinous Nature


POWHATAN & THE PEOPLE OF THE TIDEWATER + MARSH LIGHTS | Prehistoric Technologist | Daniel Firehawk Abbott

FromOur Numinous Nature

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Length:
170 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Daniel "Firehawk" Abbott of the Eastern Shore's Nanticoke tribe is a prehistoric technologist & the Native American interpreter for Historic Jamestowne. In this extensive & endlessly engaging episode, Daniel paints a picture of what Chesapeake Bay life would have been like, pre-&-early European contact . We hear of: virgin forests; Nanticoke merchants & trade items; agriculture & the migration of crops;  building a traditional longhouse; a muskrat origin story; & the inner workings of the Powhatan chiefdom from taxes to raiding. When story time rolls around, Daniel recounts an incredibly mysterious duck hunt in which his father, uncle & grandfather interacted with sentient marsh lights. Now in the realm of the numinous, Daniel shares his personal experiences including a waking vision & how he got the name, Firehawk. To end this epic episode we learn a few words in Algonquin; how to say: "Welcome," "Outsiders," & "May you farewell."  Visit Historic Jamestowne to participate in one of Daniel's interpretive presentations on Saturdays and Sundays and to learn more about the Nanticoke, check out the tribe's website. Support Our Numinous Nature on Patreon.Follow Our Numinous Nature & my naturalist illustrations on InstagramCheck out my shop of shirts, prints, and books featuring my artContact: herbaceoushuman@gmail.com
Released:
Aug 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (79)

Our Numinous Nature is a traveling podcast in search of profound stories focused on regional flora & fauna, folklore & history with a penchant for the mysterious. We’ll be hearing from folks with a deep connection to the land, from herbalists to hunters, folk artists to living historians. The hope is to honor these people & places through their tales of profundity & awe. Find a comfy log and join us at the sonic campfire.