Alabama–Quassarte Tribal Town
Indian tribe in Oklahoma, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Alabama–Quassarte Tribal Town (Alabama: Oola Albaama-Kosaati, Coushatta: Oola Albaamo-Kowassaati) is both a federally recognized Native American tribe and a traditional township of Muskogean-speaking Alabama and Coushatta (also known as Quassarte) peoples. Their traditional languages include Alabama, Koasati, and Mvskoke. As of 2014[update], the tribe includes 369 enrolled members, who live within the state of Oklahoma as well as Texas, Louisiana, and Arizona.[1]
Oola Albaama-Kowassaati | |
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Total population | |
350 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
United States (Oklahoma) | |
Languages | |
English, Mvskoke, Alabama language, Koasati language | |
Religion | |
Protestantism, traditional tribal religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Muskogean peoples: Miccosukee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole |
Other federally recognized Coushatta tribes are the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and the Alabama–Coushatta Tribe of Texas. Two other Muscogee tribal towns are federally recognized, and 40 tribal towns, or talwa, remain enrolled in the Muscogee Creek Nation.[2]