Southeast

Lumbee

~55,000EnglishSince 1700 CE

About the Lumbee People

The Lumbee of North Carolina are one of the largest tribes east of the Mississippi, with roots among Siouan, Algonquian, and African ancestors. They maintain a unique dialect and culture despite incomplete federal recognition.

Cultural Traditions

Lumbee Homecoming

Pinecone Patchwork

Gospel Singing

Cultural Pageants

Historical Timeline

1885

North Carolina formally recognizes the Lumbee

1956

Lumbee Act acknowledges the tribe without full federal services

1958

Lumbee citizens repel the Ku Klux Klan at Hayes Pond