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Article: NATIVE AMERICANS' REMAINS GET BURIAL 10 YEARS AFTER BEING FOUND FOR A LOCAL TRIBE, THE CEREMONY HELPS TO HONOR ANCESTORS, MAKE THINGS RIGHT.(LOCAL)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- November 8, 1998
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Byline: STEPHANIE A. CROCKETT, STAFF WRITER
EASTVILLE -- It was chilly under the cluster of trees in Indian Town Park Saturday, but there was warmth in the bond of Native American heritage that had brought the group together.
Sitting in a circle, seven women, Clan Mothers of the Assateague Peoples, prepared the remains of 10 Eastern Shore Native Americans for re-interment during a sacred ceremony. Except for the sound of the wind rustling the trees and soft crying, the ancient ritual took place in silence, while more than 50 mourners watched.
They had waited a long time for this day.
Ten years ago, the bones of the local Indians were ...