Flathead (Salish) people
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The Flathead (Salish) people are a Native American tribe of the Interior Salish language family traditionally based in what is now western Montana, known for their rich cultural traditions and historical presence in the northern Rocky Mountain region.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flathead people | 2 |
| Bitterroot Salish | 1 |
| Flathead (Salish) people canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4908102 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flathead (Salish) people Context triple: [Indigenous peoples of the Plateau, hasNotableGroup, Flathead (Salish) people]
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Kootenai people
The Kootenai people are a Native American/First Nations group indigenous to regions of what are now northern Idaho, western Montana, and southeastern British Columbia, traditionally known for their river-based lifestyle, distinct language, and rich cultural heritage.
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B.
Coeur d'Alene people
The Coeur d'Alene people are a Native American tribe of the Interior Salish group traditionally inhabiting areas of present-day northern Idaho, eastern Washington, and western Montana, known for their rich cultural heritage and deep connection to the region's lakes and rivers.
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C.
Gros Ventre people
The Gros Ventre people are a Native American tribe of the Northern Plains, historically nomadic bison hunters now primarily based on the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana.
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D.
Spokan people
The Spokan people are a Native American tribe of the Plateau region in the Pacific Northwest, traditionally centered along the Spokane River in what is now eastern Washington.
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E.
Tsilhqot'in people
The Tsilhqot'in people are an Indigenous First Nations group of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, known for their distinct Athabaskan language, semi-nomadic ranching and hunting traditions, and historic resistance to colonial encroachment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flathead (Salish) people Target entity description: The Flathead (Salish) people are a Native American tribe of the Interior Salish language family traditionally based in what is now western Montana, known for their rich cultural traditions and historical presence in the northern Rocky Mountain region.
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A.
Kootenai people
The Kootenai people are a Native American/First Nations group indigenous to regions of what are now northern Idaho, western Montana, and southeastern British Columbia, traditionally known for their river-based lifestyle, distinct language, and rich cultural heritage.
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B.
Coeur d'Alene people
The Coeur d'Alene people are a Native American tribe of the Interior Salish group traditionally inhabiting areas of present-day northern Idaho, eastern Washington, and western Montana, known for their rich cultural heritage and deep connection to the region's lakes and rivers.
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C.
Gros Ventre people
The Gros Ventre people are a Native American tribe of the Northern Plains, historically nomadic bison hunters now primarily based on the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana.
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D.
Spokan people
The Spokan people are a Native American tribe of the Plateau region in the Pacific Northwest, traditionally centered along the Spokane River in what is now eastern Washington.
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E.
Tsilhqot'in people
The Tsilhqot'in people are an Indigenous First Nations group of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, known for their distinct Athabaskan language, semi-nomadic ranching and hunting traditions, and historic resistance to colonial encroachment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous people of the United States
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Interior Salish people ⓘ Native American tribe ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Bitterroot Salish
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Flathead people NERFINISHED ⓘ Salish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
oral storytelling tradition
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seasonal round of resource use ⓘ sweat lodge ceremonies ⓘ tipi dwelling ⓘ traditional beadwork ⓘ |
| culturalRevitalization |
immersion schools for Salish language
ⓘ
language preservation programs ⓘ |
| ethnonymLanguage | Salishan ⓘ |
| governedBy | Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Tribal Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnographicDocumentationBy | early American anthropologists ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | Hellgate Treaty of 1855 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Salishan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSubgroup | Interior Salish languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterReligion | Roman Catholicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neighboringTribe |
Blackfeet Nation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Crow Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ Kootenai people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLeader |
Chief Charlo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chief Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationRegion | Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLocation | western Montana ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| region |
Northern Rockies
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Plateau cultural area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservationLocation | northwestern Montana ⓘ |
| residesOn | Flathead Indian Reservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesReservationWith |
Kootenai people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pend d'Oreille (Kalispel) people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalLanguage | Salish language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion |
animism
ⓘ
shamanism ⓘ |
| traditionalSubsistence |
fishing
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gathering wild plants ⓘ horse culture ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
| traditionalTerritory |
Bitterroot Valley
NERFINISHED
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Clark Fork River region NERFINISHED ⓘ Flathead Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Rocky Mountains ⓘ |
| treatyName | Treaty of Hell Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatyResult |
cession of large portions of traditional territory
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creation of Flathead Indian Reservation ⓘ |
| treatyWith | United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Flathead (Salish) people Description of subject: The Flathead (Salish) people are a Native American tribe of the Interior Salish language family traditionally based in what is now western Montana, known for their rich cultural traditions and historical presence in the northern Rocky Mountain region.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Flathead people
this entity surface form:
Bitterroot Salish
this entity surface form:
Flathead people