Tunica-Biloxi
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The Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe (), formerly known as the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana, is a federally recognized tribe of primarily Tunica and Biloxi people, located in east central Louisiana. Descendants of Ofo (Siouan-speakers), Avoyel, and Choctaw are also enrolled in the tribe.
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- Country
- United States
- Located in
- Louisiana
- Official website
- www.tunicabiloxi.org
- Image
- Tunica Biloxi Tribe-Louisiana January 12, 2024 - Rose Pierite Whie Preservation Laboratory.jpg
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- Tunica tribe
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- History
- After acquisition by US
- 20th century to present
- Tunica treasure
- Federal recognition
- Economic development
- Tunica and Biloxi languages
- Notable Tunica-Biloxi
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
The Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe (), formerly known as the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana, is a federally recognized tribe of primarily Tunica and Biloxi people, located in east central Louisiana. Descendants of Ofo (Siouan-speakers), Avoyel, and Choctaw are also enrolled in the tribe.
In the 21st century, the people speak mostly English and French. Many live on the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation () in central Avoyelles Parish, just south of the city of Marksville, Louisiana, and overlapping its boundaries. The Reservation is .
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tunica-Biloxi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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