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 of America
surface form: United States
engagesIn cultural preservation
economic development
education programs
health services for tribal members
language revitalization efforts
ethnicGroup Muscogee people
surface form: Muscogee (Creek) people
ethnicOrigin Muscogee people
surface form: Creek people
governs Poarch Creek Indian Reservation
hasAlternateName Poarch Band of Creek Indians
surface form: 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 Poarch Band of Creek Indians self-linksurface differs
surface form: 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 and Hotel Atmore
surface form: Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Atmore

Wind Creek Casino and Hotel Atmore
surface form: Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Montgomery

Wind Creek Casino and Hotel Atmore
surface form: Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Wetumpka

gaming facilities
hospitality businesses
tribal enterprises
partOf Muscogee people
surface form: Muscogee (Creek) cultural sphere
recognizedAs federally recognized tribe
recognizedBy United States government
surface form: United States federal government
region Southern United States
surface form: Southeastern United States
subjectTo United States federal Indian law
tribalAffiliation Creek (Muscogee) Nation
surface form: 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 hasIndigenousGroup Poarch Band of Creek Indians
subject surface form: Escambia County, Alabama
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
this entity surface form: Poarch Band of Creek Indians tribal council
Poarch Creek Indian Reservation associatedWith Poarch Band of Creek Indians
this entity surface form: Poarch Band of Creek Indians tribal enterprises
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 Poarch Band of Creek Indians self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Tribal Council of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Poarch Band of Creek Indians hasAlternateName Poarch Band of Creek Indians
this entity surface form: Poarch Band of Creek