Makah Indian Nation
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The Makah Indian Nation is a Native American tribe from the northwestern tip of Washington State, known for its maritime culture, whaling traditions, and long-standing presence on the Pacific coast.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American tribe
ⓘ
indigenous people ⓘ |
| archaeologicalSite | Ozette NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archaeologicalSiteLocation | Pacific coast near Cape Alava ⓘ |
| coastlineFeature |
Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Strait of Juan de Fuca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalArea | Northwest Coast cultural area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultureType | maritime culture ⓘ |
| governingBody | Makah Tribal Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Makah Cultural and Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReservation | Makah Reservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Wakashan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Neah Bay, Washington
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Olympic Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Northwest ⓘ northwestern tip of Washington State ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
NERFINISHED
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Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| museumExhibits | Ozette archaeological collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCommunity | Neah Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark | Cape Flattery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePractice | ceremonial whaling ⓘ |
| operates | Makah Cultural and Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationRegion | Clallam County, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageHistorically | Makah language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| relatedGroup |
Nuu-chah-nulth peoples
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other Wakashan-speaking peoples ⓘ |
| religionCurrently | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionHistorically | traditional Makah spiritual beliefs ⓘ |
| sovereignStatus | federally recognized tribe ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | plank houses ⓘ |
| traditionalRegion |
Cape Flattery area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pacific coast of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalSubsistence |
fishing
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hunting ⓘ sealing ⓘ shellfish gathering ⓘ whaling ⓘ |
| traditionalWatercraft | cedar dugout canoes ⓘ |
| treaty | Treaty of Neah Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatyPartner | United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatyRights |
fishing rights
ⓘ
hunting rights ⓘ whaling rights ⓘ |
| treatyYear | 1855 ⓘ |
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