Skokomish Indian Tribe Explained

Group:Skokomish Indian Tribe
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Total:796 enrolled members
Total Ref:[1]
Popplace: United States
Rels:traditional tribal religion
Langs:English, Twana[2]
Related:other Twana, Klallam, and Chimakum people[3]

The Skokomish Indian Tribe,[4] formerly known as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation,[5] and in its own official use the Skokomish Tribal Nation,[6] is a federally recognized tribe of Skokomish, Twana, Klallam, and Chimakum people.[3] They are a tribe of Southern Coast Salish indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest located in Washington.[7] The Skokomish are one of nine bands of Twana people.[1]

Reservation

The Skokomish Reservation is located on several square miles of Mason County, just north of Shelton, Washington at 47.3347°N -123.16°W.[1] Some Klallam people were relocated onto the reservation after signing the 1855 Point No Point Treaty.

Government

The Skokomish Indian Tribe is headquartered in Skokomish, Washington. The tribe is governed by a seven-member, democratically elected General Council. The current tribal administration is as follows:

Language

English is commonly spoken by the tribe. The Skokomish language is a dialect of Twana, a Central Salish language. The last fully fluent speaker died in 1980.[2]

Economic development

As of April 2015, the Skokomish Tribe acquired the Glen Ayr resort, located north of Hoodsport, WA, along the Hood Canal.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.npaihb.org/member_tribes/tribe/skokomish_tribe "Skokomish Tribe."
  2. http://www.ethnologue.com/language/twa "Twana."
  3. Pritzker 200
  4. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-01-29/pdf/2014-01683.pdf INDIAN ENTITIES RECOGNIZED AND ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES FROM THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
  5. http://www.skokomish.org/SkokConstitution&Codes/Constitution/CorpCharter.htm "CORPORATE CHARTER of the SKOKOMISH INDIAN TRIBE OF THE SKOKOMISH INDIAN RESERVATION WASHINGTON."
  6. http://www.skokomish.org Skokomish Tribal Nation website
  7. Pritzker 203
  8. http://www.skokomish.org/frame.htm "Tribal Council Members."
  9. http://500nations.com/casinos/waAngelWinds.asp "Angel of the Winds Casino."