Trail of Trail of Louisiana Louisiana

IndiansIndians

Louisiana Indian

Vocabulary Words

tribestribes- a group of

Indians with shared

culture and history

bandsbands – groups of 4 or 5 families

in a tribe

Poverty PointPoverty Point – – a large earth bird shaped

mound that is three quarters of a mile in

diameter. It was created by Indians. It

is a landmark near Epps, Louisiana. It is

the 2nd to largest mound in the United

States.

villagesvillages- are communities formed within

a tribe or band.

Louisiana Tribal Louisiana Tribal NationsNations- - Indian

clans or units that the federal

government and the state of Louisiana recognize as true Native American

Indian tribes.

piroguepirogue- a light boat made by

Indians

wampumwampum- beads

pierced and strung used for money,

ornaments or ceremonies

powwowspowwows- big festivals for Native American tribes. They dance, eat and sing together to show the pride of their tribe and

customs.

chiefchief – leader of the tribe

Some present day Louisiana Native Louisiana Native

American TribeAmerican Tribess are:

Coushatta TribeCoushatta Tribe- There are two areas of Coushatta

Tribes. One is near Kinder

and the other is near Elton.

Tunica Biloxi TribeTunica Biloxi Tribe- This tribe settled along the Mississippi River and some eventually

settled in Louisiana.

United Houma NationsUnited Houma Nations –Indians who live in six communities including

Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes.

Caddo Indian TribeCaddo Indian Tribe – live near the Red River Part of Louisiana. A parish

in our state is named after them.

Chitimacha TribeChitimacha Tribe – Tribe located near

Charenton, Louisiana. Known for the basket weaving.

Choctaw Indian BandsChoctaw Indian Bands – bands of Choctaw Indians in Louisiana include the Clifton, Jena,

Apache and the Apache tribes.

Did you know…Did you know…

Did you know…..• Did you know that

Louisiana had IndiansIndians long ago? The Native American Indians were the first people to ever live in Louisiana. They lived in this state long before white men settled here. The Indians taught the white men many things.

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several tribes that are still in Louisiana, but some don’t exist here anymore? Some Tribes that are still in Louisiana today are the ChitimachaChitimacha, CoushattaCoushatta, CaddoCaddo, Tunic-BiloxiTunic-Biloxi, and the United HoumaUnited Houma Tribes. Many traditions traditions and storiesand stories have been passed down to Indians today.

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Indian Indian tribetribe is a larger is a larger group of Indians who group of Indians who share their culture and share their culture and history. There are also history. There are also bandsbands of tribes which of tribes which have groups of four or have groups of four or five families in a tribe. five families in a tribe. They all lived in They all lived in villagesvillages or communities which or communities which formed within a tribe or formed within a tribe or bandband. .

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Indians made Indians made piroguespirogues and taught and taught the white men build the white men build this light boat made. this light boat made. They also They also hunted,hunted, fishedfished and and trappedtrapped to to survive. They lived in survive. They lived in round or rectangle round or rectangle dwellingsdwellings or homes. or homes. Louisiana Indians did Louisiana Indians did not live in teepees.not live in teepees.

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group has special group has special things about their things about their tribes. Through the tribes. Through the years, some things years, some things have changes for the have changes for the Louisiana Indians, but Louisiana Indians, but some are working hard some are working hard not to ever forget the not to ever forget the stories and stories and historyhistory of of their their ancestorsancestors..

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there was a large bird large bird shaped moundshaped mound in Louisiana? Well it is true! Louisiana has the second to largest American mound in the United States. The historical landmarklandmark is called Poverty Poverty PointPoint. The huge mound is near Epps, LouisianaEpps, Louisiana. . The beautiful site was built by the Poverty Point Indians very long ago.

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