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The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe (Lushootseed: sqaǰətabš) is a federally-recognized Indian tribe located in the U.S. state of Washington.The tribe is the successor-in-interest to approximately eleven [a] historic tribes (or bands) which had many permanent villages along the Skagit River in what is now Skagit County.
The Skagit peoples (/ ˈ s k æ dʒ ɪ t / SKA-jit) may refer to: Lower Skagit , a historic Lushootseed-speaking tribe located around northern Whidbey Island in the US state of Washington Upper Skagit Indian Tribe , a federally recognized tribe in Skagit County, Washington
Northern Lushootseed (dxʷləšucid) [5] is spoken by peoples living generally in Island, Skagit, Snohomish, and parts of Whatcom counties. Northern Lushootseed-speaking communities include: Upper Skagit – sqaǰətabš [5] Nuwhaha – dxʷʔaha [5]: 4 Lake Whatcom village – sx̌ačuʔabš [6] Lake Samish village – stiksabš [3]: 20
Legally, the Indian Claims Commission found that the Nuwhaha were separate from the aboriginal Upper Skagit peoples, [5] however, the modern Upper Skagit Indian Tribe maintains that it is the political successor to the Nuwhaha. [2] The Samish River was the heart of Nuwhaha territory
The southeastern side of Fidalgo Island in Skagit County: Tulalip Indian Reservation: 2,600 11,500 Port Susan in western Snohomish County: Upper Skagit Indian Reservation: 200 99 Western Skagit County near the towns of Sedro-Woolley and Burlington: Yakama Indian Reservation: 10,851 1,372,000
Hilbert was an enrolled member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, a tribe located in Skagit County, Washington. She was named a Washington Living Treasure in 1989, [ 2 ] and received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts , [ 3 ] presented by President Bill Clinton , in 1994.
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Flags of Wisconsin tribes in the Wisconsin state capitol. Federally recognized tribes are those Native American tribes recognized by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs as holding a government-to-government relationship with the US federal government. [4] For Alaska Native tribes, see list of Alaska Native tribal entities.