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Burns Paiute Tribe

Coordinates: 43°36′15″N 119°04′12″W / 43.604138°N 119.069996°W / 43.604138; -119.069996 (Burns Paiute Indian Colony)
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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

  1. ^ a b "The Old Camp Casino." 500 Nations. 2009 (retrieved 8 Dec 2009)
  2. ^ "Paiute Wadatika Ma-Ni-Pu-Neen." Burns Paiute Tribe. 12 Oct 2006 (retrieved 8 Dec 2009)
  3. ^ "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.

43°36′15″N 119°04′12″W / 43.604138°N 119.069996°W / 43.604138; -119.069996 (Burns Paiute Indian Colony)