This is a collection of photos, words & video clips about..
..the REAL "Pocahontas" ( Matowa/Matoaka).. of the Powhatan People.

There is also a companion video to this one.., with more information and background about the Powhatan People..
...also just added into this channel.

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Given Powhatan Names: Amonute (no known meaning);
Matoaka/Matowa ("Bright Stream Between the Hills); and Pocahontas ("Little Playful One”).

English Baptismal Name: Rebecca (a Judeo-Christian name).
She was also “sometimes” called: ”Lady Rebecca" (mostly, by the Engllish).

Her first marriage, was to Kocoum (a Powhatan man), in 1610, when she was at the childbearing age of 15 years old. It was customary at that time to be married, at that age. The early English chronicles made no mention of children from her three year marriage to her Powhatan husband.

The existence of her Indigineous children may have been intentionally deleted from the "official record”, by the English,
..for "propaganda purposes".

Matowa (Pocahontas) was reputed to be the favourite daughter
of the paramount Chief Powhatan, the leader of the 32 Indian nation alliance called the "Powhatan Confederacy”, by17th century English colonists in "The New World" of Virginia.. and called "Tsenacommacah”, by the Indigenous-born community.

In 1613, Pocahontas was "kidnapped" by the English, while she was visiting the Patawomecks. Her capture was made possible, by a lesser Chief, named Japazaws, who conspired with Samuel Argall,
the captain of the ship, she was captured on.

Her second marriage, was to John Rolfe, an English widower, in 1614. She was possibly still married to Kocoum, at the time she was a “kidnap victim”, in English custody. There was no historical mention of a divorce/separation, from Kocoum.

In 1617, Pocahontas crossed-over one last time to the Spirit World
in Gravesend, England, where she was taken ashore, during her trip, to return home, after contracting small-pox.

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I claim no ownership of any of the clips, video and words expressed in this video...and employ my borrowing of them with much respect and thanks.

No personal monetization is being done with this video, by me..., nor am I receiving any other benefits from any of this video.. It is meant for all.., to heal, teach, discuss, inspire and inform...and share.

I thank.., ..with respect: Grandmother Matowa (Matoaka) (..in Spirit).. and to all of her relations..; The Powhatan & Algonquin Peoples..; PowhatanMuseum.com..; Hanksville.Org..; DANIEL MAY..; JOHN TRUDELL (..in Spirit)..; RAM THAPALIYA..;
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE ("Pocahontas" song) ..and to all the other brothers and sisters who have contributed to this video, in any way.

Kenah..! / Many Blessings & Thanks / Chi Miigwetch!....

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