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The '''Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon''' is a [[federally recognized tribes|federally recognized tribe]] of [[Northern Paiute]] Indians in [[Harney County, Oregon|Harney County]], [[Oregon]], United States.<ref name=camp>[http://500nations.com/casinos/orOldCamp.asp "The Old Camp Casino."] ''500 Nations.'' 2009 (retrieved 8 Dec 2009)</ref> They are primarily the descendants of the Wadatika band of Northern Paiutes who traditionally lived in [[Central Oregon|Central]] and [[Southern Oregon]].<ref>[http://www.burnspaiute-nsn.gov/ "Paiute Wadatika Ma-Ni-Pu-Neen."] ''Burns Paiute Tribe.'' 12 Oct 2006 (retrieved 8 Dec 2009)</ref> |
The '''Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon''' is a [[federally recognized tribes|federally recognized tribe]] of [[Northern Paiute]] Indians in [[Harney County, Oregon|Harney County]], [[Oregon]], United States.<ref name=camp>[http://500nations.com/casinos/orOldCamp.asp "The Old Camp Casino."] ''500 Nations.'' 2009 (retrieved 8 Dec 2009)</ref> They are primarily the descendants of the Wadatika band of Northern Paiutes who traditionally lived in [[Central Oregon|Central]] and [[Southern Oregon]].<ref>[http://www.burnspaiute-nsn.gov/ "Paiute Wadatika Ma-Ni-Pu-Neen."] ''Burns Paiute Tribe.'' 12 Oct 2006 (retrieved 8 Dec 2009)</ref> |
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==Reservation== |
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The tribe has a federal reservation in Harney County, the Burns Paiute Reservation and Trust Lands,<ref name=p226>Pritzker, p. 226</ref> also known as the '''Burns Paiute Indian Colony''', located north of the city of [[Burns, Oregon|Burns]].<ref name=camp/> The reservation comprises {{convert|11944|acre|km2}}. In 1990, 151 tribal members lived on the reservation; in 1992, 356 people were enrolled in the tribe.<ref name=p226/> |
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Revision as of 18:33, 28 January 2014
The Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon is a federally recognized tribe of Northern Paiute Indians in Harney County, Oregon, United States.[1] They are primarily the descendants of the Wadatika band of Northern Paiutes who traditionally lived in Central and Southern Oregon.[2]
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Language
The Burns Paiutes traditionally spoke the Northern Paiute language, which is part of the Western Numic branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family.[3]
Today
The tribe's headquarters are located in Burns. The tribe is governed by a seven-person tribal council.<http://www.burnspaiute-nsn.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63:burns-paiute-tribal-administration-today&catid=37:history&Itemid=57> For economic development, the Burns Paiute created the Old Camp Casino, the Sa-Wa-Be Restaurant, and an RV park in Burns.[1]
References
- ^ a b "The Old Camp Casino." 500 Nations. 2009 (retrieved 8 Dec 2009)
- ^ "Paiute Wadatika Ma-Ni-Pu-Neen." Burns Paiute Tribe. 12 Oct 2006 (retrieved 8 Dec 2009)
- ^ "Northern Paiute." Four Directions Institute. (retrieved 8 Dec 2009)
Works cited
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
External links
- Burns Paiute Tribe (official website)
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