Seneca people
federally-recognized Iroquois tribe native to the Great Lakes region of the U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Seneca (/ˈsɛnɪkə/) (Seneca: Onödowáʼga:, "Great Hill People") are Iroquois Native Americans. They lived around Lake Ontario. They are part of the Northeastern Woodlands culture. They speak the Seneca language. This language is part of the Iroquoian language family. The Seneca were one of the Six Nations or Iroquois League. They are the most westerly nation of the Iroquois. They were next to the Cayuga. They were also the largest nation of the Iroquois. The US government recognizes three tribes today. They are the Seneca Nation of Indians (New York), the Tonawanda Seneca Nation (New York) and the Seneca-Cayuga Nation (Oklahoma). About 10,000 Seneca natives live in the United States and 1,000 in Canada.[2]
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Total population | |
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11,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
United States ( New York, Oklahoma) Canada ( Ontario) | |
Cattaraugus Reservation | 2,412[1] |
Tonawanda Reservation | 543 |
Allegany Reservation | 1,099 |
Niagara Falls Territory | Ontario |
Languages | |
Seneca, English | |
Religion | |
Longhouse (Handsome Lake), Kai'hwi'io, Kanoh'hon'io, Kahni'kwi'io, Christian denominations | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Onondaga Nation, Oneida Nation, Tuscarora Nation, Mohawk Nation, Cayuga Nation, other Iroquoian peoples |
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