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Importance of Land: Meherrin
By Chief Jonathan Caudill, Meherrin Indian Tribe
The land is sacred to Native people.
We stand in awe of nature as we breathe the crisp morning air. Our ears absorb the melodic sound of the birds. The land is our church. The land provides food and medicine—the plants. The land is good for the mind. The fresh air and feeling connected to the land is a perfect environment. The land is an educator . For example, the changing seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall. During winter some animals and plants hibernate. They take an extended rest. When the land warms, all life is full of vigor. This has helped teach Native people that everything has its season-
