Caddo people
Caddo Nation flag
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 5,290 alone and in combination | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| USA (currently Oklahoma, formerly Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas) |
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| Languages | |
| dialects of Caddo and English | |
| Religion | |
| Ghost Dance, Native American Church, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
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Pawnee, Wichita, Kitsai |
Pawnee, Wichita, Kitsai
Caddo Confederacy:
Adai, Cahinnio, Eyeish, Hainai, Hasinai, Kadohadacho,
The Caddo Nation is a confederacy of several Southeastern Native American tribes. Their ancestors historically inhabited much of what is now East Texas, Louisiana, and portions of southern Arkansas and Oklahoma. In the early 19th century, Caddo people were forced to a reservation in Texas, then removed to Indian Territory in 1859.
Today, the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma is a federally recognized tribe with its capital at Binger, Oklahoma. Descendants of the historic Caddo tribes with documentation of at least 1/16 ancestry are eligible to enroll as members in the Caddo Nation. The several Caddo languages have converged into a single language.
The Caddo Nation was previously known as the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma. The tribal constitution provides for election of an eight-person council, with a chairperson, based in Binger, Oklahoma. The tribe operates its own housing authority and issues its own tribal vehicle tags. It operates an administrative center, dance grounds, several community centers, the Caddo Nation Heritage Museum, and an active NAGPRA office, located south of Binger. As of 2012, 5,757 people are enrolled in the nation, with 3,044 living within the state of Oklahoma.
The tribe has several programs to invigorate Caddo culture. It sponsors a summer culture camp for children. The Hasinai Society and Caddo Culture Club both teach and perform Caddo songs and dances to keep the tradition alive and passed on to the next generations. The Kiwat Hasinay Foundation is dedicated to preserving and increasing use of the Caddo language.
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