Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is one of two federally recognized tribes for the Iowa people. The other is the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. Traditionally Iowas spoke the Chiwere language, part of the Siouan language family. Their own name for their tribe is Bahkhoje, meaning, "grey snow," a term inspired by the tribe's traditional winter lodges covered with snow, stained grey from hearth fires.
Tribal Flag | |
The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas, painting by George Catlin | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 800 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States ( Oklahoma) | |
| Languages | |
| Chiwere language, English | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, Native American Church, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Iowa peoples, Otoe, Missouria, Ho-Chunk, and other Siouan peoples |
Since 1985, the tribe has held an annual powwow. It takes place in mid-June four miles (6 km) south of Perkins, Oklahoma, on Highway 177.
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