Miccosukee people

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The Miccosukee people are a Native American tribe of the southeastern United States, closely related to the Seminole and known for preserving their distinct culture, governance, and traditions in the Florida Everglades.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indigenous people of the Southeastern Woodlands
Native American people
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalPractice Green Corn Ceremony NERFINISHED
chickee construction
patchwork clothing
stickball
culturalRegion Southeastern Woodlands NERFINISHED
economicActivity airboat tours
craft production
gaming
tourism
ethnicGroupOf United States of America
surface form: United States
ethnogenesisPeriod 18th century
federalRecognitionYear 1962
governingBody Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida NERFINISHED
hasReservationIn Broward County, Florida NERFINISHED
Miami-Dade County, Florida NERFINISHED
historicalAffiliation Muscogee (Creek) Confederacy NERFINISHED
Seminole people NERFINISHED
historicalOrigin Lower Creek peoples NERFINISHED
language Mikasuki language NERFINISHED
languageFamily Muskogean languages NERFINISHED
mainReservation Miccosukee Indian Reservation NERFINISHED
notableEvent separation from Seminole political structure in 20th century
notableInstitution Miccosukee Casino & Resort NERFINISHED
Miccosukee Indian Village NERFINISHED
politicalStatus sovereign tribal nation
populationRegion Broward County, Florida NERFINISHED
Miami-Dade County, Florida NERFINISHED
primaryRegion Florida Everglades NERFINISHED
South Florida NERFINISHED
recognizedAs federally recognized tribe
recognizedBy State of Florida NERFINISHED
United States government
surface form: United States federal government
relatedEthnicGroup Seminole people NERFINISHED
selfDesignation Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida NERFINISHED
stateRecognitionYear 1957
traditionalCraft basketry
beadwork
patchwork sewing
traditionalHousing chickee
traditionalReligion Southeastern Native ceremonialism
traditionalSubsistence fishing
gathering wild plants
hunting
traditionalTerritory Big Cypress Swamp NERFINISHED
Everglades NERFINISHED
Lake Okeechobee region NERFINISHED

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