The Pamunkey Indian Tribe is one of 11 Virginia Indian tribes recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the state's first federally recognized tribe, receiving its status in January 2016.

What does the word pamunkey mean?

1 : an Algonquian people of Virginia formerly part of the Powhatan confederacy. 2 : a member of the Pamunkey people.

Was Pocahontas a Pamunkey?

In real life, Pocahontas was a member of the Pamunkey tribe in Virginia. ... In general, until recently, Pocahontas has not been a popular figure among Native Americans.