Welcome to the official page of the Nansemond Indian Nation. We are dedicated to historical and cultural preservation for the benefit of our tribal citizens and the community at large.

We, the Nansemond, are the indigenous people of the Nansemond River, a 20-mile long tributary of the James River in Virginia. Our tribe was part of the Tsenacomoco (or Powhatan paramount chiefdom) which was a coalition of approximately 30 Algonquian Indian tribes distributed throughout the northern, southern, and western lands surrounding the ...

Our Housing Program uses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) annual Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and other funding sources to support housing assistance programs for eligible Nansemond Tribal citizens.

the nansemond indian nation’s protocols for government-to-government consultation on projects with potential adverse impacts to the tribe. this guidance should be followed by:

Each year, in mid-August, we hold a “Nansemond Indian Homecoming” to welcome Nansemond descendants, family, and friends to our home. Though we hold our pow wow within the state of …

The Nansemond Firebird Festival is a unique, curated experience for family, friends, and community members to learn about the history and living culture of the Nansemond Indian Nation.

In 1988 our tribe held its first pow wow on ancestral land. It was called the “Nansemond Indian Homecoming” in celebration of our return to the Nansemond River after centuries of colonial …

This is a collection of resources for anyone interested in Nansemond history and culture. Though we do not have the ability to provide full genealogical support to all prospective members, our …

Meet the administrative staff and council members dedicated to the Nansemond Indian Nation and it's citizens

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