Kansa Tribe

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Kaw_Nation
gptkbp:eligibility lineal descent from original allottees
gptkbp:enrollment open to descendants of original allottees
gptkbp:federallyRecognizedTribe Yes
gptkbp:festival gptkb:Kaw_Powwow
gptkbp:flag gptkb:Kaw_Nation_flag
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Kaw_Nation_Tribal_Council
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Kaw_City,_Oklahoma
gptkbp:historicalRegion gptkb:Kansas
gptkb:Missouri
gptkb:Nebraska
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kansa Tribe
gptkbp:language gptkb:Kansa_language
gptkbp:languageFamily gptkb:Siouan
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kansas
gptkb:Oklahoma
gptkbp:mainEconomicActivity gptkb:SouthWind_Casino
gptkbp:nameOrigin The state of Kansas is named after the Kansa Tribe
gptkbp:notableFor Kansa Tribe signed multiple treaties with the United States government
Kansa Tribe is the namesake of the Kansas River
Kansa language is endangered
Kansa Tribe was forcibly relocated to Indian Territory in the 19th century
Kansa Tribe is one of the Dhegiha Siouan-speaking peoples
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Al-le-ga-wa-ho
gptkbp:officialWebsite https://www.kawnation.com/
gptkbp:population approximately 3,500 (as of 2021)
gptkbp:relatedTribe gptkb:Omaha
gptkb:Quapaw
gptkb:Ponca
gptkb:Osage
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Native_American_Church
gptkbp:reservationStatus gptkb:Kaw_Reservation,_Oklahoma
gptkbp:tradition mythology
gptkbp:traditionalDwelling earth lodge
tipi
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_1825
gptkb:Treaty_of_1846
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Omaha_Tribe
gptkb:Quapaw_Nation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6