Seminole Indians
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
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est. 18,600 |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
United States (  Oklahoma,  Florida,  Georgia) |
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| Languages | |
| English, Mikasuki, Creek | |
| Religion | |
| Protestant, Catholic, Green Corn Ceremony | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Miccosukee, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek) |
est. 18,600
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
15,572 enrolled
Seminole Tribe of Florida
The Seminole are a Native American people originally of Florida. They principally live in Oklahoma with a minority in Florida, and comprise three federally recognized tribes: the Seminole Tribe of Oklahoma, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, as well as independent groups. The Seminole nation emerged in a process of ethnogenesis from various Native American groups who settled in Florida in the 18th century, most significantly northern Muscogee (Creeks) from what is now Georgia and Alabama. The word Seminole is a corruption of cimarrón, a Spanish term for "runaway" or "wild one".
Seminole culture is largely derived from that of the Creek; the most important ceremony is the Green Corn Dance; other notable traditions include use of the black drink and ritual tobacco. As the Seminole adapted to Florida environs, they developed local traditions, such as the construction of open-air, thatched-roof houses known as chickees. Historically the Seminole spoke Mikasuki and Creek, both Muskogean languages.
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