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SEMINOLE TRIBUNE “Voice of the Unconquered” Seminoles in Sydney at Florida Pavilion, page 8. Hollywood Incentive Awards, page 10. National Indian Day Celebrations, page 16. Bulk Rate U.S. Postage Paid Lake Placid FL Permit No. 128 TheSEMINOLE TRIBUNE “Voice of the Unconquered” $1.00 www.seminoletribe.com Volume XXI Number 14 October 20, 2000 Pithlachocco: ‘Extraordinary Find’ Olav Fennemann, Per Anderson meet Chief Billie. Vikings, Seminoles To Sponsor Play HOLLYWOOD — The Vikings, first Europeans to reach the New World, landed at the Seminole Tribe of Florida headquarters here recently. They came in peace and to make a deal. In fact, it is going to be a big deal. A joint sponsorship – Seminole and Viking – of an astound- ing theatrical event that will present the story of that first meeting, 1,000 years ago, to audiences in both Denmark and the United States in the summer of 2001. “For years the historians have told us that somebody named Columbus was the first white man to visit our shores, but we have come to find out that these tall blonde men in great ships known as the Vikings were here 500 years earlier,” said Chairman See VIKING, page 13 Oh-gu-ba-che he recent rains (oh-gu-ba-che) that flooded Big Cypress caught everyone by surprise. I was Tstaying with (my son) Big Shot and (his wife) Laquita, and the water flooded their yard. B. Gallagher Peter Big Shot was out of town, and Laquita had her hands full dealing with the water. They lost sev- eral chickens and a pig that drowned in its cage dur- GHOSTLY GALLEON: A visitor from ancient times, the bow of an aboriginal canoe emerges from the eerie Pithlachocco marsh. ing the night. And, their horses had wet feet from standing in By Charles Flowers and Peter B. Gallagher “Nature has brought our canoes back to the peat farm in Clay County in the 1980s. That total was water. NEWNAN’S LAKE – The Indian who surface to remind us all that we were here and have the previous largest cache of Indian canoes discov- Betty Two carved the oldest dugout canoe found here was work- been here, in an unbroken chain, for many thousands ered anywhere before Pithlachocco find. A thousand- men came ing on his boat before Noah built the Ark. of years,” Chairman James E. Billie said. Billie visit- year-old dugout canoe pulled from the bottom of Mae one day In fact, the age and span of the largest abo- ed the site in August, noting the lake’s original name Lake Hancock is now on exhibit at the Depot while I was riginal canoe find in history has confirmed that was Pithlachocco – a Seminole word for “place of Museum in Lake Wales. Jumper sitting on the Florida’s indigenous peoples – including ancestors of long boats.” But nothing of the age and magnitude of front porch the modern Seminoles – made boats to travel this “It was called that for thousands of years for these canoes has been discovered anywhere, says of Big Shot’s house. They asked me what I thought lake 3,000 years before Christ walked the earth. a reason,” he said. “This may have been a ‘factory’ Barbara Purdy, a Gainesville archaeologist who was of the water. The results from radiocarbon dating on 52 of where boats were made.” part of the group that discovered the first seven I said, ‘I think if Big Cypress people had the 87 Indian canoes found last May and June on this The canoes were studied by a process known canoes in early May. Lake resident and folksinger better drainage, the water wouldn’t lie this long. It drought-parched lakebed near Gainesville show the as radiocarbon dating. Core samples were taken and Dale Crider, state archaeologist Melissa Memory and would go in the canal or into a river the same day as oldest canoe was made about 5,000 years ago — one hand-carried to the Beta Analytic laboratory in Miami a student group from Gainesville East Side High were it hit the ground. Don’t you think?’ of the oldest craft ever found in Florida. The sample for study. By measuring the rate of decay of carbon, also credited with discovering canoes. They said, ‘You’re right, you’re right.’ I told from the youngest canoe was about 500 years old the age of any formerly living object can be fairly “None has the antiquity, nor the number, that them to speak to their Councilmen and Board –when Columbus was sailing. The rest fell within the accurately estimated, archaeologists claim. Florida has,” said Purdy, comparing this find to those Representative and tell them what you all think about 4,500-year span. In 1990, a 6,000-year-old canoe was found of other states. “This is a treasure beyond compare.” the rain and how much it put a flood in your yards. If “Extraordinary Find,” is how Florida buried in a peat layer below DeLeon Springs in The Pithlachocco canoe site ranks with the the drainage were fixed better, it wouldn’t lay around Secretary of State Katherine Harris headlined her Oct. Volusia County. And 19 Indian canoes, ranging in age 1999 discovery of the Miami Circle in importance to for weeks.’ 18 announcement. from 320 to 3,500 years old, were unearthed from a See BETTY MAE, page 6 See PITHLACHOCCO, page 20 For Tribal Children, Adults Oct. 24 - 27 Jessica Buster Inducted Into Honor Society By Ernie Tiger food to members of the community to earn hours. HOLLYWOOD — Seminole Tribe of Ten hours for each year you attend school was the Florida member Jessica Buster was inducted into the requirement. prestigious Honor Society at “It was no problem Shah-who-pah-ye-ke Sheridan Hills Christian really to earn the hours,” Seminole Culture: Music and Storytelling School, Oct. 3. Jessica said. “I love being The induction around my people and most By Peter B. Gallagher world, and also to our kids. Heck, I might sing a rewards Jessica for her out- of my family usually attends Seminole Chief Jim Billie will feature few songs myself. I hope every Seminole has a standing accomplishments, the functions, so it was more Mahenwadose storytellers Will Hill and Geninne chance to catch at least one of these shows.” including leadership, a 3.0 enjoyable than hard work DeMarco of Oklahoma along with national chil- The tour opens up at the Immokalee GPA, and community serv- for me.” dren’s artist Shana Banana and his own band in a Gymnasium on Tuesday Oct. 24. Councilwoman ice hours. The recognition Singing is just traveling cultural fun show called “Shah-who-pah- Elaine Aguilar will sponsor a 6 p.m. Community ceremonies are held annual- one of her hobbies. She also ye-ke” on a tour of five Florida Indian reservations, dinner at the gym, with the show starting at 7 p.m. ly to build character and enjoys horseback riding and Oct. 24-27. Next stop is Wednesday Oct. 25 for a 1 motivate students to achieve barrel racing. When asked Shah-who-pah-ye-ke is a Miccosukee term p.m. show at the Big Cypress Gymnasium. their goals in school. what she had in mind for the for “show or demonstration.” Third show is Thursday at the Brighton Jessica earned future she replied she was The shows are for Seminole and Gymnasium. Councilman Jack Smith will sponsor a community service hours by interested in attending the Miccosukee children, their families and community 6 p.m. Community dinner and the ”Shah-who-pah- participating in Tribal func- University of Miami and members, and will combine music and storytelling ye-ke” will begin at 7 p.m. tions at Hollywood where that her goal would be to with a Seminole cultural theme. “From the moment Two shows on Friday Oct. 27 will bring she resides. Her work work with kids. I first saw these storytellers at Red Earth, I’ve real- the tour to the Miccosukee Indian School gym at included community meet- Whatever this self- ly wanted to give our Tribal children this experi- 10 a.m. and wind up with a special show at the ings and community events motivated teen plans to do ence,” said Chief Billie, who appeared with Hollywood Auditorium beginning at 8 p.m. such as the July 4th celebra- in the future is up to her, but Oklahoma Seminoles Hill and DeMarco in shows Hill, a registered Muscogee Indian of tion where Jessica and far- one thing is for sure: accom- at Nashville and Tunica, Miss. “But the adults will Creek, Seminole and Cherokee descent, is artistic ther Paul Buster performed plishments and goals will also get a kick out of this show, too. director of Mahenwahdoes (a Creek word for “It is a singing duo for the continue to swell her resume “And all the kids know Shana Banana. True”) True Native American Theatre. Along with onlookers. Ernie Tiger due to her motivation and She has spent a lot of time working on Seminole DeMarco and Winona Henderson, Hill spends his Jessica also served strong will to succeed. themed shows that she presents to the outside See STORYTELLING, page 14 Jessica Buster is proud of her accomplishments. The Seminole Tribune 2 October 20, 2000 Editorial Pithlachocco’s Honor *James E. Billie fare. That is the nature of warfare: if you can’t beat The discovery of so many ancient your enemy by treating him with dignity, you try to canoes in Newnan’s Lake is further proof of beat him on the battlefield.
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