White Corn is one of the most important cultural plants for Iroquoian peoples, including the Meherrin Nation of North Carolina. In addition to being a sacred plant, White Corn is also an important food.
Stands Among Elk (Meherrin Nation) tells the magical story of how his people received the White Corn. It is so important that Stands Among Elk refers to White Corn as “the milk of our people.”
What are the most important foods to your culture? Where do they come from?