Friday, June 12, 2009

Point #47- Attend an Indian Pow wow

To obtain this point: One must attend an Indian Pow wow.
- My preference would be the Grand Prarie National Championship Indian Pow Wow.

Texas is filled with history, culture, and influence from the Native Americans. Before European settlers, there were many Native American tribes that lived in Texas. These tribes included the Apaches, Kiowas, Caddo, Jumanos, Comanches, Tonkawas, Coahuiltecans, Atakapans, Patarabueyes, and Karankawas...and these were just the tribes that were around when the Europeans arrived in Texas. Other groups that were later displaced to Texas included the Cherokee, Shawnees, Kickapoos, and Coushattas.

For information: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0016.pdf

Enjoy Texas...and did you know that the name 'Texas' comes from a Caddo word meaning 'friend'.

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