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The Tunica people [1] are a group of linguistically and culturally related Native American tribes in the Mississippi River Valley, which include the Tunica (also spelled Tonica, Tonnica, and Thonnica); the Yazoo; the Koroa (Akoroa, Courouais); [2] [3] and possibly the Tioux. [4]
The Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe, [2] (Tunica: Yoroniku-Halayihku) [3] formerly known as the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana, is a federally recognized tribe of primarily Tunica and Biloxi people, located in east central Louisiana. Descendants of Ofo (Siouan-speakers), Avoyel, and Choctaw are also enrolled in the tribe. [4]
Tunica, Koroa, Tioux The Yazoo were a tribe of the Native American Tunica people historically located along the lower course of the Yazoo River in an area now known as the Mississippi Delta . They were closely related to other Tunica language –speaking peoples, especially the Tunica, Koroa , and possibly the Tioux.
It was also used to prove the early heritage of the Tunica peoples, and helped them to gain state and federal recognition. [4] The Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe built a museum to house the artifacts in Marksville, Louisiana. They are using it also as a conservation and education center to preserve their artifacts.
Tunica is the fourth community to serve as county seat of Tunica County, [4] succeeding earlier county seats at Commerce (1839–1842, 1842–1847), Peyton (1842, temporary) and Austin (1847–1888). [5] Tunica gained national attention for its deprived neighborhood known as "Sugar Ditch Alley", named for the open sewer located there. [6]
Gateway to the Blues Visitors Center and Museum Tunica: Tunica: Delta Music Located in a historic depot, history of how The Blues was born and the role Tunica played in building the genre's legacy [12] Grand Gulf Military Park: Port Gibson: Claiborne: Southwest Historic site
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The Tunica treasure is a group of artifacts from the Tunica-Biloxi tribe discovered in the 1960s. Their discovery led to a protracted legal battle over their ownership, and the eventual passage of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act .