TAMA-RE:
Home of the Yamassee Tribe of Native Americans
of the Creek Nation
Egypt of the West • The Holy Land • The Land of the Sun
Tama-Re was conceived as more than a place. It was envisioned as a living idea.
Located in Putnam County, Georgia, Tama-Re was developed under the guidance of Dr. Malachi Z. York as a cultural, educational, and spiritual homeland for the Yamassee Tribe of Native Americans of the Creek Nation and the broader Nuwaubian community. Known affectionately as Egypt of the West, The Holy Land, and The Land of the Sun, Tama-Re represented a bold effort to revive ancient wisdom while addressing modern needs.
Dr. York’s vision was rooted in self sufficiency, education, and cultural preservation. Tama-Re was designed as a self sustaining nation in practice, not theory. It included housing, places of worship, art installations, educational spaces, farms, studios, and communal infrastructure. Every structure carried symbolic meaning, drawing from African, Indigenous, and ancient world traditions to reconnect people with their origins and purpose.
Visitors from around the world came to Tama-Re not only to observe, but to participate. The land welcomed people of all backgrounds who wished to learn, reflect, and experience a way of life grounded in discipline, creativity, and shared responsibility. Music, art, language study, architecture, and spiritual instruction all coexisted as part of daily life. Tama-Re was both a sanctuary and a classroom.
As Egypt of the West, the land stood as a reminder that advanced civilizations have always balanced spirituality with science, culture with structure, and individuality with collective care. The Holy Land was not defined by exclusion, but by intention. It was a place where people could step away from distraction and reconnect with knowledge, heritage, and community.
The Land of the Sun symbolized illumination. Tama-Re was meant to awaken curiosity, restore pride, and encourage critical thinking. It invited people to ask deeper questions about history, identity, and their role in shaping the future.
Though the physical structures of Tama-Re no longer stand as they once did, the vision that inspired them continues to live on. The idea of a self sustaining, culturally grounded nation remains relevant, especially in a world searching for meaning, unity, and balance.
Tama-Re was not just built to exist. It was built to inspire.
And its legacy continues wherever people gather to learn, create, and remember what is possible when vision meets purpose.
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