Poarch Band of Creek Indians

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The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is a federally recognized Native American tribe in Alabama, descended from the Creek (Muscogee) people and known for maintaining a distinct community, government, and cultural identity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federally recognized Native American tribe
sovereign tribal nation
ancestralLanguage Muscogee language
country United States
engagesIn cultural preservation
economic development
education programs
health services for tribal members
language revitalization efforts
ethnicGroup Muscogee (Creek) people
linked to: Muscogee people
ethnicOrigin Creek people
linked to: Muscogee people
governs Poarch Creek Indian Reservation
hasAlternateName Poarch Band of Creek
Poarch Creek Indians
hasCulturalInstitution cultural center
tribal museum
hasCulturalPractice powwows
traditional Creek stomp dances
hasExecutiveHead Tribal Chair of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians
hasGovernmentType tribal government
hasJurisdictionOver tribal lands
tribal members
hasLegislativeBody Tribal Council of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians
hasMembershipBasedOn descent from Creek ancestors
hasOfficialWebsite https://pci-nsn.gov/
hasReligion Christianity
traditional Muscogee beliefs
hasReservation Poarch Creek Indian Reservation
hasSettlement Poarch, Alabama
historicalRegion traditional Muscogee (Creek) homelands
isOnlyFederallyRecognizedTribeIn Alabama
languageUsed English
locatedIn Alabama
maintains distinct community
distinct cultural identity
distinct government
operates Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Atmore
Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Montgomery
Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Wetumpka
gaming facilities
hospitality businesses
tribal enterprises
partOf Muscogee (Creek) cultural sphere
linked to: Muscogee people
recognizedAs federally recognized tribe
recognizedBy United States federal government
region Southeastern United States
subjectTo United States federal Indian law
tribalAffiliation Muscogee (Creek) Nation (historical)

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Southeastern Woodlands includesPeople Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Creek (Muscogee) federallyRecognizedTribe Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Escambia County, Alabama hasIndigenousGroup Poarch Band of Creek Indians
subject linked to: Escambia County
Poarch Creek Indian Reservation homeOf Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Poarch Creek Indian Reservation governingTribe Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Poarch Creek Indian Reservation associatedWith Poarch Band of Creek Indians tribal council
linked to: Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Poarch Creek Indian Reservation associatedWith Poarch Band of Creek Indians tribal enterprises
linked to: Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Wind Creek Casino and Hotel Atmore ownedBy Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Atmore, Alabama hasNearbyNativeAmericanCommunity Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Lower Creeks successorCommunity Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Poarch Band of Creek Indians hasLegislativeBody Tribal Council of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians
linked to: Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Poarch Band of Creek Indians hasAlternateName Poarch Band of Creek
linked to: Poarch Band of Creek Indians