Mahpiya (Wowachintanka)
Founder of Steppin Back In Time Theatrical Productions
Mahpiya
Wowachintanka -Born June 4th
1957
Mahpiya
was born Debora Price to Irish and Native American parents Eugene and Darlene
Thomas.
Debora
was adopted as an infant both parents no longer living as an adult she began a
search to connect with her heritage and discovered a long line leading all the
way back to the Sioux , Osage,Shawnee,Kiowa,Pawnee,Creek/Cherokee and Quapaw Indians. This search led her to Tall
Chief or Louis Angel Kah hi kah ste tah
translates into Quapaw and daughter Mary Maude Angel- Thompson. Years later
Debora would take her name Mahpiya Wowachintanka
- Sioux translates to sky and patience.
Mary
Maude Angel once said there was no pure 100% Quapaw anymore and how true that
was as Shawnee, Creek/Cherokee , Kiowa, Pawnee, and Sioux lines began to show up
during her search.
Mahpiya
works as an actress and portrays various famous people such as 1st
Lady Florence Cling Harding, Peggy Shippen Arnold –Benedict Arnold’s wife, as
well as revolutionary war and other historical figures.
Mahpiya
is the founder of Steppin Back In Time Theatrical Productions and resides in
Connecticut.
Wowachintanka -Born June 4th
1957
Mahpiya
was born Debora Price to Irish and Native American parents Eugene and Darlene
Thomas.
Debora
was adopted as an infant both parents no longer living as an adult she began a
search to connect with her heritage and discovered a long line leading all the
way back to the Sioux , Osage,Shawnee,Kiowa,Pawnee,Creek/Cherokee and Quapaw Indians. This search led her to Tall
Chief or Louis Angel Kah hi kah ste tah
translates into Quapaw and daughter Mary Maude Angel- Thompson. Years later
Debora would take her name Mahpiya Wowachintanka
- Sioux translates to sky and patience.
Mary
Maude Angel once said there was no pure 100% Quapaw anymore and how true that
was as Shawnee, Creek/Cherokee , Kiowa, Pawnee, and Sioux lines began to show up
during her search.
Mahpiya
works as an actress and portrays various famous people such as 1st
Lady Florence Cling Harding, Peggy Shippen Arnold –Benedict Arnold’s wife, as
well as revolutionary war and other historical figures.
Mahpiya
is the founder of Steppin Back In Time Theatrical Productions and resides in
Connecticut.