Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
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The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are a federally recognized coalition of Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d’Oreille peoples based on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, known for their strong efforts in cultural preservation, language revitalization, and natural resource stewardship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes canonical | 5 |
| Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federally recognized Native American tribe
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tribal government ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CSKT
NERFINISHED
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Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| engagesIn |
cultural preservation
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language revitalization ⓘ natural resource stewardship ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
environmental protection
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water rights protection ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| governs | Flathead Indian Reservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapital | Pablo, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice |
seasonal subsistence activities
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sweat lodge ceremonies ⓘ traditional storytelling ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
agriculture
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energy development ⓘ gaming ⓘ timber ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup |
Kootenai people
NERFINISHED
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Pend d’Oreille people NERFINISHED ⓘ Salish people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGovernmentType | tribal council ⓘ |
| hasHistoricTerritory |
interior Pacific Northwest
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northern Rocky Mountains ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
Flathead Lake (partial)
NERFINISHED
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portions of the Mission Mountains ⓘ |
| hasOfficialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPopulation | over 7,000 enrolled members ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalLanguage |
Kootenai language
NERFINISHED
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Pend d’Oreille language NERFINISHED ⓘ Salish language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Flathead County, Montana
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Flathead Indian Reservation NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake County, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Missoula County, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanders County, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ western Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operates |
Salish Kootenai College
NERFINISHED
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tribal cultural preservation office ⓘ tribal education department ⓘ tribal fisheries program ⓘ tribal forestry program ⓘ tribal health services ⓘ tribal wildlife management program ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| signed | Hellgate Treaty of 1855 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatyPartner | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Western Montana
subject surface form:
Kutenai language
subject surface form:
Kutenai language
this entity surface form:
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation