Transcript Trail of Louisiana Indians Louisiana Indian Vocabulary Words tribes- a group of Indians with shared culture and history.

Trail of
Louisiana
Indians
Louisiana Indian
Vocabulary Words
tribes- a
group of
Indians with
shared
culture and
history
bands –
groups of 4
or 5 families
in a tribe
Poverty 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.
villages- are
communities
formed within
a tribe or
band.
Louisiana Tribal
Nations- Indian
clans or units that
the federal
government and the
state of Louisiana
recognize as true
Native American
Indian tribes.
pirogue- a light
boat made by
Indians
wampumbeads
pierced and
strung used
for money,
ornaments or
ceremonies
powwows- big
festivals for Native
American tribes.
They dance, eat
and sing together
to show the pride
of their tribe and
customs.
chief – leader
of the tribe
Some present day
Louisiana Native
American Tribes are:
Coushatta Tribe- There are
two areas of Coushatta
Tribes. One is near Kinder
and the other is near Elton.
Tunica Biloxi Tribe- This tribe settled along
the Mississippi River and some eventually
settled in Louisiana.
United Houma Nations –
Indians who live in six
communities including
Terrebonne and Lafourche
Parishes.
Caddo Indian Tribe – live near the
Red River Part of Louisiana. A parish
in our state is named after them.
Chitimacha Tribe –
Tribe located near
Charenton,
Louisiana. Known for
the basket weaving.
Choctaw 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 that
Louisiana had Indians
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.
Did you know…..
•
Did you know here are
several tribes that are
still in Louisiana, but
some don’t exist here
anymore? Some Tribes
that are still in
Louisiana today are the
Chitimacha, Coushatta,
Caddo, Tunic-Biloxi,
and the United Houma
Tribes. Many traditions
and stories have been
passed down to
Indians today.
Did you know…..
•
Did you know that an
Indian tribe is a larger
group of Indians who
share their culture and
history. There are also
bands of tribes which
have groups of four or
five families in a tribe.
They all lived in villages
or communities which
formed within a tribe or
band.
Did you know…..
• Did you know that
Indians made
pirogues and taught
the white men build
this light boat made.
They also hunted,
fished and trapped to
survive. They lived in
round or rectangle
dwellings or homes.
Louisiana Indians did
not live in teepees.
Did you know…..
• Did you know that each
group has special
things about their
tribes. Through the
years, some things
have changes for the
Louisiana Indians, but
some are working hard
not to ever forget the
stories and history of
their ancestors.
Did you know…..
Did you know that that
there was a large bird
shaped mound in
Louisiana? Well it is true!
Louisiana has the second
to largest American
mound in the United
States. The historical
landmark is called Poverty
Point. The huge mound is
near Epps, Louisiana. The
beautiful site was built by
the Poverty Point Indians
very long ago.
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