Tunica Tribe

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:alliance with other tribes
with French colonists
gptkbp:artistic_expression basket weaving
gptkbp:belief animism
gptkbp:challenges preservation of culture
gptkbp:community_events annual powwow
gptkbp:community_involvement volunteer programs
through adversity.
gptkbp:community_outreach health and wellness programs
gptkbp:conflict with European settlers
gptkbp:criteria descendants of Tunica ancestors
gptkbp:cultural_exchange with other Native American tribes
gptkbp:cultural_heritage oral traditions
gptkbp:cultural_identity strong community ties
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:traditional_crafts
gptkbp:cultural_programs language classes
gptkbp:cultural_representation in media and arts
gptkbp:cultural_significance in the region's history
gptkbp:cultural_symbol gptkb:snake
feather and shell motifs
gptkbp:current_status recognized tribe
gptkbp:economic_activity gaming industry
gptkbp:economic_development tourism initiatives
gptkbp:educational_programs cultural education programs
gptkbp:environmental_concerns land conservation efforts
gptkbp:famous_event celebration of heritage
gptkbp:governance gptkb:tribal_council
council of elders
gptkbp:has_culture gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:historical_documentation preserved in museums
French colonial records
gptkbp:historical_event forced relocation
gptkbp:historical_legacy in the 20th century
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:historical_research ongoing studies
gptkbp:historical_significance in Louisiana history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tunica Tribe
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Tunica-Biloxi_Tribe_of_Louisiana
gptkb:Marksville,_Louisiana
open to descendants
recognized by the state
documented in various publications
achieved in 1981
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Tunica-Biloxi_Tribe
gptkbp:is_recognized_by yes
gptkbp:language gptkb:Tunica_language
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Chief_Clarence_L._L._D._Mc_Gowan
elected officials
gptkbp:location gptkb:Louisiana
gptkbp:migration from Mississippi to Louisiana
gptkbp:music drumming and singing
gptkbp:narrative passed down through generations
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Chief_Billy_N._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:population approximately 300
decline due to disease
gptkbp:preservation_efforts language revitalization efforts
gptkbp:social_structure matrilineal society
gptkbp:territory Mississippi River region
gptkbp:traditional_clothing deerskin garments
gptkbp:traditional_food fish and game
gptkbp:treaty with the United States government
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Treaty_of_Fort_Wayne
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5