AhíTvlâōfoh means The People of the Hidden Village. This name reflects both our history and our present reality.

The AhíTvlâōfoh Yamassee–Guale Nation of Georgia is a living Indigenous community whose people trace their lineage to the Yamassee and Guale nations of the Southeastern Woodlands. Our ancestors occupied and moved throughout what is now Georgia, South Carolina, northern Florida, and eastern Alabama, lands shaped by river systems, trade routes, diplomacy, resistance, and survival.

We are not a people of the past. We are a people who endured.

Colonial expansion, forced displacement, warfare, and political erasure fractured many Southeastern tribes. Some were removed, some were absorbed, and others survived by adapting, by blending into surrounding communities, maintaining kinship ties quietly, and carrying culture forward within families rather than institutions. The Yamassee–Guale story is one of resilience through concealment, continuity through community, and survival in plain sight.

Today, our tribal headquarters are located in the Metro-Atlanta area, where we actively participate in Indigenous events, cultural education, and community engagement. Our work is guided by a commitment to self-sustainability, integrity, and pride in our heritage. We seek to strengthen our people internally while fostering respectful relationships with neighboring communities, local governments, and other Indigenous nations.

Our history includes pivotal moments in the shaping of the Southeast, including participation in the 1715 Yamassee War, diplomatic treaties such as the 1733 Treaty of Savannah and the 1739 Treaty of Augusta, and resistance during the conflicts of Edgefield, South Carolina between 1758 and 1761. These events are not distant abstractions to us—they are part of our collective memory and identity.

The mission of the AhíTvlâōfoh Yamassee–Guale Nation of Georgia is to preserve our culture, uphold accountable governance, and ensure that future generations inherit both knowledge and responsibility. We are rebuilding intentionally—documenting our people, clarifying our governance, protecting our name, and reclaiming our voice.

We exist to affirm a simple truth:
The Yamassee–Guale people did not disappear.
We adapted. We endured. And we are still here.