Shinnecock

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Shinnecock are a Native American people indigenous to Long Island, New York, known for their rich maritime culture, longstanding presence in the region, and federally recognized tribal nation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Native American people
indigenous people of the United States
continent North America
country United States
culturalPractice annual powwow
dance
drumming
storytelling
culturalRegion Northeastern Woodlands
linked to: Eastern Woodlands
ethnicGroupOf United States
hasGovernment tribal council
hasNameOrigin Algonquian language
hasReservation Shinnecock Indian Reservation
hasRight federal recognition benefits
limited self-governance
hasTribalNation Shinnecock Indian Nation
historicalPeriodOfPresence colonial era
modern era
pre-contact era
indigenousTo Long Island
New York
knownFor maritime culture
shellfish harvesting
whaling traditions
languageFamily Algonquian languages
peopleName Shinnecock people
recognizedAs federally recognized tribe
recognizedBy United States federal government
region Eastern Long Island
linked to: eastern Long Island
relatedEthnicGroup Montaukett
Narragansett
Pequot
linked to: Pequot people

Unkechaug
religion Christianity
traditional Algonquian spirituality
reservationLocation Southampton, New York
state New York
traditionalCraft basketry
wampum making
traditionalHousing wigwams
traditionalSubsistence fishing
gathering
hunting
shellfishing
whaling
traditionalTerritory Atlantic coast of Long Island
Shinnecock Bay
South Fork of Long Island

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