Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

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The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is a federally recognized Native American tribe in Washington State, descended from Coast Salish peoples who traditionally lived along the Green and White Rivers in the Puget Sound region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Native American tribe
federally recognized tribe
associatedRiverSystem Duwamish River
surface form: Duwamish-Green River system
associatedWith White River watershed
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalAffiliation Lushootseed-speaking peoples
culturalPractice basketry
canoe culture
potlatch-style gatherings
traditional carving
traditional song and dance
economicActivity fisheries
gaming
hospitality
retail
timber
engagedIn gathering
hunting
salmon fishing
ethnicGroup Coast Salish peoples
focusArea environmental stewardship
salmon habitat restoration
governingBody Muckleshoot Tribal Council
hasProgram cultural preservation programs
education programs
elder services programs
health services programs
language revitalization programs
youth programs
hasReservation Muckleshoot Indian Reservation
hasRight treaty fishing rights in usual and accustomed areas
languageFamily Salishan languages
locatedIn King County
surface form: King County, Washington

Washington
surface form: Washington State
operates Muckleshoot Bingo
Muckleshoot Casino
Muckleshoot Health and Wellness Center
Muckleshoot Tribal School
participatesIn Puget Sound salmon co-management
peopleAlsoCalled Muckleshoot
politicalStatus sovereign tribal nation
primaryLanguageHistorically Lushootseed
surface form: Southern Lushootseed
recognizedBy United States government
surface form: United States federal government
recognizedUnder Indian Reorganization Act policies
region Pacific Northwest
religionTraditional Coast Salish spiritual traditions
reservationLocatedIn Auburn, Washington
surface form: Auburn, Washington area
traditionalRegion Puget Sound region
traditionalTerritory Green River
White River

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Coast Salish peoples hasSubgroup Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Lushootseed spokenBy Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
this entity surface form: Muckleshoot people
Duwamish people relatedEthnicGroup Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
this entity surface form: Muckleshoot people
Tahoma isSacredTo Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
this entity surface form: Muckleshoot Tribe
Snoqualmie people relatedEthnicGroup Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
this entity surface form: Muckleshoot people
Cedar River (Washington) historicallyInhabitedBy Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
this entity surface form: Muckleshoot people