![Life by the River Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/2023-03/lifebytheriveryellow-3.png?itok=1D1sUyqZ)
The Life by the River Project is a grouping of museum programs that focus on North Carolina's American Indian Tribal communities' relationship to their indigenous waters. Each North Carolina American Indian tribe is situated near or on a river that holds cultural, spiritual, historical, and contemporary meaning and importance to their people. "Indigenous waters" not only includes rivers, but Carolina Bays, swamps, and ocean shores that also hold the same meanings. This project shares first person stories and experiences of Native peoples through their relationship with their waters. The Life by the River Project is organized by three features: film documentary, exhibition, and youth programing.
To learn more about the Life by the River Project please contact the Museum of the Southeast American Indian at nancy.fields@uncp.edu or 910-521-6282.
Canoe Song Workshops
![Waccamaw Siouan Seal](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-05/WaccamawSiouan%20png_0.png?h=838abfcb&itok=6g3xUrwD)
Waccamaw Siouan Canoe Song Workshop
Photos from the Waccamaw Siouan Canoe Song Workshop
![Lumbee Tribe Seal](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-05/Lumbee%20Tribe.png?h=ab6a25c3&itok=PQLB0ZVs)
Lumbee Tribe Canoe Song Workshop
Photos from the Lumbee Tribe Canoe Song Workshop
![Coharie Tribe Seal](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-05/Coharie%20Tribe%20Seal.png?h=30ac2bd2&itok=UictC_oG)
Coharie Tribe Canoe Song Workshop
Photos from the Coharie Tribe Canoe Song Workshop
![Occaneechi Seal](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-05/Occaneechi%20Seal.png?h=9d998b9d&itok=EUn2Qtbi)
Occaneechi Band of Saponi Nation Canoe Song Workshop
Photos from the Occaneechi Band of Saponi Nation Canoe Song Workshop
![Haliwa-Saponi Seal](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-05/Haliwa-Saponi%20Seal.png?h=6240bacb&itok=Yng3goqp)
Haliwa-Saponi Tribe Canoe Song Workshop
Photos from the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe Canoe Song Workshop
![LBR Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-06/LifeByTheRiver_yellow%20%283%29.png?h=995134da&itok=XfvT8kCd)
Life By the River Summer Camp
Photos and Videos from the Life by the River Summer Camp
![Meherrin Tribal Seal](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-06/merherrin_indian_tribe_seal.png?h=7b892982&itok=FRqv9oSN)
Meherrin Tribe Canoe Song Workshop
Photos and Videos from the Meherrin Tribe Canoe Song Workshop
![Sappony Tribal Seal](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-06/Sappony%20Seal.png?h=4ec126d1&itok=AQ0kkfPz)
Sappony Tribe Canoe Song Workshop
Photos and Videos from the Sappony Tribe Canoe Song Workshop.
![Great Seal of the Catawba Indian Nation](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-07/Catawba%20Seal.jpeg?h=a7e6d17b&itok=mvdVsC9Z)
Catawba Tribe Canoe Song Workshop
Photos and Videos from the Catawba Nation Canoe Song Workshop.
Dugout Canoe Completion
Activities!