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Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
| Ottawa |
|---|
| Total population |
15,000 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| United States (Oklahoma, Michigan) Canada (Ontario) |
| Languages |
| English, Ottawa |
| Religion |
| Christianity, other |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Ojibwa, Potawatomi and other Algonquian peoples |
The Ottawa (also Odaawaa, or Odawa), said to mean "traders," are a Native American and First Nations people. They are one of the Anishinaabeg, related to but distinct from the Ojibwa nation. Their original homelands are located on Manitoulin Island, near the northern shores of Lake Huron, on the Bruce Peninsula in present day Ontario Canada and in the state of Michigan. There are approximately 15,000 Ottawa living in Michigan, Ontario, and Oklahoma. The Ottawa language is considered a divergent dialect of the Ojibwe, characterized by frequent syncope. The Ottawa language, like the Ojibwe language, is part of the Algonquian language family. They also have a smaller tribal groups or “bands” commonly called “Tribe” in the United States and “First Nation” in Canada.
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Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
Address: 13 S. 69 A Miami, OK 74354 P.O. BOX 110 (ZIP 74355) Phone: 918-540-1536 Fax: 918-542-3214 Email: adawetribe@sbcglobal.net
Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
The name "Ottawa" is from the Indian word "adawe" meaning to trade. This name was appropriate because of the extensive trading with other tribes and their eventual involvement with ...
