Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana

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The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana is a Native American tribal nation based in central Louisiana, known for its Tunica and Biloxi ancestral heritage, self-governance, and cultural preservation efforts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federally recognized Native American tribe
sovereign tribal nation
casinoLocatedIn Marksville, Louisiana
collaboratesWith universities for language documentation
country United States
engagesIn cultural preservation
historic preservation
language revitalization
federalRecognitionYear 1981
governingBody Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Council
hasAncestralPeople Avoyel people
Biloxi people
Ofo people
Tunica people
linked to: Tunica peoples
hasConstitution yes
hasCulturalProgram Tunica language classes
annual cultural events and powwows
hasEconomicActivity gaming
hospitality industry
tourism
hasGovernmentType tribal government
hasHistoricTerritory Lower Mississippi Valley
hasLanguageFamily Siouan languages
Tunica (language isolate)
linked to: Tunica language
hasLanguageHeritage Biloxi language
Tunica language
hasLegalStatus domestic dependent nation
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.tunicabiloxi.org/
hasPopulationApprox over 1,000 enrolled members
hasPrimaryEthnicIdentity Tunica-Biloxi
hasReservation Tunica-Biloxi Reservation
hasTribalSeat Marksville, Louisiana
isMemberOf National Congress of American Indians
locatedIn Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Louisiana
operatesBusiness Paragon Casino Resort
hotel and entertainment facilities
operatesCasino Paragon Casino Resort
operatesInstitution Tunica-Biloxi Cultural and Educational Resources Center
Tunica-Biloxi Museum
providesService education programs for tribal members
health services to tribal members
housing assistance for tribal members
recognizedAs tribe with historical continuity in Louisiana
recognizedBy United States federal government
region central Louisiana
reservationLocatedIn Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

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Tunica federallyRecognizedTribe Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica-Biloxi hasEthnonym Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica peoples relatedGroup Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica peoples modernSuccessor Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States ethnicGroupHistory Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Marksville, Louisiana associatedWith Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica language revitalizationLedBy Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica language associatedTribe Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation homeOf Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation tribe Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation hasJurisdiction Tunica-Biloxi tribal government
linked to: Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation ethnicGroup Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation governedBy Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Council
linked to: Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Ofo people historicalAssociation Tunica-Biloxi Tribe
linked to: Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Ofo people federalRecognitionThrough Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Paragon Casino Resort ownedBy Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Paragon Casino Resort operator Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Ofos Indians absorbedInto Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Ofos Indians descendantsIn Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana governingBody Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Council
linked to: Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana