Spokane people

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The Spokane people are a Native American tribe from the Inland Northwest region of what is now eastern Washington, known for their Plateau culture, salmon fishing traditions, and historical presence along the Spokane River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indigenous people of the Plateau
Native American people
archaeologicalPresence long-term habitation sites along the Spokane River
associatedCity Spokane, Washington NERFINISHED
clanOrBandStructure historically organized in bands along the Spokane River
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalPractice root and berry gathering
seasonal salmon runs
culturalRegion Plateau
culturalRevitalization language revitalization efforts
preservation of traditional arts
cultureArea Plateau culture area
economicActivity tribal enterprises on the Spokane Reservation
ethnicGroupOf United States of America
surface form: United States
federallyRecognizedTribe Spokane Tribe of Indians NERFINISHED
governingBody Spokane Tribal Council NERFINISHED
historicalEconomy fishing-based economy
trade with neighboring tribes
historicalPeriodOfContact 19th century
language Spokane language NERFINISHED
languageFamily Interior Salish languages NERFINISHED
nameEtymology Spokane is often translated as "children of the sun" NERFINISHED
neighboringGroup Coeur d'Alene people NERFINISHED
Colville people
Kalispel people NERFINISHED
Kootenai people NERFINISHED
Nez Perce people NERFINISHED
populationTrend experienced population decline after European contact
primaryRegion Inland Northwest NERFINISHED
eastern Washington NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
traditional Indigenous spirituality
reservation Spokane Indian Reservation NERFINISHED
reservationLocation Lincoln County, Washington NERFINISHED
Spokane County, Washington NERFINISHED
Stevens County, Washington NERFINISHED
riverAssociation Columbia River system NERFINISHED
Spokane River NERFINISHED
traditionalHousing mat lodges
semi-subterranean pit houses
traditionalSubsistence gathering
hunting
salmon fishing
traditionalTerritory Columbia Plateau NERFINISHED
Spokane River basin NERFINISHED
treatyHistory subject to U.S. treaty and executive order policies
U.S._state Washington NERFINISHED

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Sherman Alexie ethnicGroup Spokane people
Interior Salish peoples includes Spokane people
Spokane County namedAfter Spokane people
Spokane River namedAfter Spokane people